Romelu Lukaku has scored 17 Premier League goals for Everton this season
Romelu Lukaku has been in fine form for Everton this season, scoring 17 Premier League goals already this term.
The 23-year-old has now been a proven goalscorer for many seasons and has been linked with moves to Barcelona, Real Madrid and his former club Chelsea.
And Ronald Koeman has admitted he would completely understand if Lukaku chose to leave Goodison Park in order to pursue his "ambitions" at a top club.
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"Every player, every manager has ambitions in football - I think thats normal," Koeman told Sky Sports.
"If you don't have ambition then stop playing football or stop life because you need ambition to get the best out of yourself.
"We at Everton need to show all the players that we are growing and that we will finally win titles but I understand players that want to improve.
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"It's natural that they want to play Champions League football and okay we will see what will happen with Romelu [Lukaku].
"And we will see what will happen with other players."
Lukaku has made 154 appearances for Everton since joining from Chelsea in 2014, scoring 79 goals in all competitions.