Romelu Lukaku has scored 24 goals in all competitions for Everton this season.
Phil Neville has told Match of the Day’s Facebook page that he believes Everton would fall apart if they sold Romelu Lukaku.
Lukaku has been linked with a move away from Everton for some time, with a host of top European clubs chasing the Belgian.
It is expected that Everton will have to fend off interest in the 23-year-old next summer, and Neville believes that Ronald Koeman should do everything in his power to keep hold of the forward.
“I think they would [fall apart],” Neville said, when asked what would happen if Lukaku departed.
“Lukaku if he left Everton would go for £40/£50 million and to replace him, they’d probably have to spend that as well, and I’m not sure they would.”
Lukaku has been Everton’s main attacking threat ever since he signed up at Goodison Park back in 2013.
Lukaku has hit 24 goals in all competitions so far this season, in just 31 appearances.
The powerful forward was one of the scoresheet in Everton’s most recent fixture, which they lost 3-2 against Tottenham Hotspur.
Lukaku’s agent, Mino Raiola, has recently suggested that Lukaku will sign a new contract at Everton (TalkSport), which would calm speculation that he is set to depart Merseyside.
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