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Chelsea transfer target is better than Diego Costa - pundit
SHAUN GOATER would rather have Romelu Lukaku in his team than Chelsea striker Diego Costa.
Ferdinand: Lukaku has the potential to be a world class player
Lukaku has rejected a new contract at Everton amid rumours of a move away from Goodison Park this summer.
Chelsea have been linked with re-signing the Belgium international, as have Manchester United.
Lukaku is the leading scorer in the Premier League this season with 24, five more than Costa.
Shaun Goater says Romelu Lukaku is better than Chelsea striker Diego Costa
He's 23, there's a lot more to come from him in the years to come
And former Manchester City striker Goater says he prefers the younger of the two forwards.
"I'm going to go with Lukaku," he said on Sky Sports.
"He's not as consistent as he should be, but I'll go with Lukaku.
Nigel Winterburn and Shaun Goater discussed Chelsea target Romelu Lukaku's future
"He's 23, there's a lot more to come from him in the years to come.
"He's a big target man, he can hold it up, he can give you that relief as a team. He's a decent finisher but he can improve as well.
"Diego Costa is about 28 so he's probably peaking at this time, but he's still a quality striker."
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