Mikel Arteta planned striker target reminds Arsenal why it will take £60m to secure a transfer

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s crucial goal to ensure Everton’s Premier League place ahead of next season showed exactly what Arsenal need. But, it also meant an increase on his summer transfer price.

The Englishman scored the winner in a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace which prevented Everton from potentially getting relegated at the end of the season when they play Arsenal in the final fixture.

The Gunners had been heavily linked with a move for Calvert-Lewin, and if Edu was to pursue a deal for the forward with Everton relegated, then it would have been likely that Arsenal could acquire him for a cut-price fee, but this is no longer the case.

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Edu can look to exploit the transfer market to unlock a new attacking style, which will elevate Arteta’s team in the final third if they can sign a striker with an aerial presence. Calvert-Lewin would be the perfect signing to fill this void, as he has the necessary height and aerial dominance alongside the Premier League experience. He has scored 44 Premier League goals so far in his career, with 19 coming from his head.

According to The Mirror, Newcastle are planning to rival Arsenal this summer in a battle to sign Calvert-Lewin from Everton. There is a £60m price tag that is being quoted for him, and that price is now likely to stick after the Toffees confirmed their status in the Premier League ahead of next season.

Arsenal will be in desperate need of a new striker in the summer transfer window, with both Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah's days looking increasingly numbered. Both players’ contracts are set to expire at the end of the season and they have been linked with a