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Everton snub Juventus interest in Romelu Lukaku: Talks over £16m strike partner begin
EVERTON are in discussions with Porto over a £16million bid for striker Vincent Aboubakar, who is not a target to replace Romelu Lukaku, according to reports.
Vincent Aboubakar (left) could join Romelu Lukaku at Everton
Juventus are understood to be keen on landing Lukaku, 22, this summer.
Everton are demanding £65m for their star striker - a fee the Serie A champions are unlikely to meet but that they believe can be driven down.
Yet Everton are supposedly confident of their chances of retaining Lukaku and have therefore stepped up their plans to sign him a forward partner.
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Porto are said to be open to a sale but would prefer to keep last season's top scorer after selling Jackson Martinez to Atletico Madrid before the start of the campaign.
As for Lukaku, Manchester United and Chelsea are also believed to be interested in the striker.
However, like Juventus, they are unlikely to meet Everton's valuation of the Belgium international.
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