Goodison View: Everton will find it hard to hold on to Calvert-Lewin if Madrid come calling
Real Madrid have joined Arsenal in the race for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, according to Calciomercato, and it could be bad news for the Toffees.
The England international, 24, blossomed under Carlo Ancelotti, and it is only normal if the Italian is indeed eyeing a reunion ahead of next summer transfer window.
Madrid need a long-term replacement for Karim Benzema, and with the France international turning 34 in December, the La Liga giants simply have to get it right when they identify a potential successor.
Having had Calvert-Lewin under his tutelage for a couple of months, Ancelotti knows whether he is capable of playing for arguably the biggest club on the planet or not, and not many can argue with the veteran manager.
The striker has bagged 32 Premier League goals since the start of the 2019-20 season, and he definitely will be firing on all cylinders if he gets on the receiving end of the chances a side like Madrid create in games.
Everton will want around £70million or £80million for their striker, and that will not be an issue for the European powerhouse.
Will the former Sheffield United striker be open to swapping Goodison Park for the Santiago Bernabeu?
It is hard to see anyone who dreams of playing Champions League football and winning major silverware reject the chance to play for Madrid.
If the Spanish heavyweights actually approach the Englishman, he is not likely to hesitate to tell Everton he wants out.
It will boost his chances of playing regularly for the Three Lions, and the Toffees could lose their talisman if Carlo gives the green light for a deal.
In other Everton news, Benitez has admitted he finds it hard to understand Toffees man sometimes.
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