Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku rejects Everton return | OneFootball

Everton have reportedly sounded out Romelu Lukaku, but he is unwilling to leave Italy, according to Il Mattino.

Capped 124 times by Belgium, the striker scored 87 goals in 166 matches during his previous spell with the Toffees.

Lukaku, who David Moyes had described as ‘a really good player’, is yet to feature this season due to an injury sustained just before the campaign began.

Rasmus Hojlund and Lorenzo Lucca are ahead of him in the pecking order. Everton felt they could seize the chance to sign him.

Lukaku would have been the perfect candidate to lead the line for Moyes’ side. The 32-year-old is an experienced centre-forward with Premier League know-how.

With Thierno Barry and Beto failing to impress with their performances, the Merseyside club could use a reliable option to spearhead their season.

If Lukaku is off the table, Everton would be wise to explore a move for Jorgen Strand Larsen, a striker who appears to be finding his rhythm at just the right time.

The Wolverhampton Wanderers star endured a slow start to the campaign, struggling for consistency and confidence in the early months, but recent weeks suggest he has turned a corner.

Strand Larsen opened his league account days ago, ironically against Everton, before delivering a statement performance in the FA Cup, registering a hat-trick.

The 25-year-old offers a blend of physical presence and mobility that would suit Moyes’ system, while still carrying significant upside compared to a short-term veteran fix.

A change of scenery to Merseyside could give Strand Larsen a genuine new lease of life, allowing him to lead the line regularly and rediscover his groove.