Paris Saint-Germain plot £45m raid for Manchester United and Chelsea target

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly ready to join Chelsea and Manchester United in the race to land Belgium international striker Romelu Lukaku this summer, according to the Daily Star.

The Ligue 1 runaway leaders, who have already been crowned champions this campaign as Laurent Blanc’s men are currently 25 points clear at the summit of the French top-flight, have been thoroughly impressed by the Everton hitman’s run of scintillating form this term.

The 22-year-old; who has 43 international caps for his country and is set to star for Belgium at this summer’s Euro 2016 Championships in France, has scored a remarkable 25 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions for the Toffees so far this season, including a further six assists.

Lukaku, who admits he is desperate to play in the Champions League next term, could be subject to a £45m bid from PSG once the 2015-16 campaign has concluded.

The French champions have accepted that they are set to lose Sweden superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who could make a move to the Premier League this summer, with the Parisians targeting Everton’s in-form front man as their ideal replacement.