Football League expert: I'm not surprised Arsene Wenger wants this Championship ace

IAN HOLLOWAY expects Arsenal target Ademola Lookman to leave Charlton this summer.

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Ian Holloway expects Ademola Lookman to leave Charlton this summer

The 18-year-old striker has been strongly linked with a move to the Gunners after an impressive breakthrough campaign in the Championship.

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Lookman has four goals to his name in 20 appearances and has often been a bright spark in a season to forget for relegation-threatened Charlton.

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Arsenal's scouts have reportedly been keeping tabs on the pacey forward all season - and Holloway admits he wouldn't be surprised by the interest of Gunners manager Arsene Wenger.

"They'll do well to keep Lookman in the summer. He's going to be a sought-after commodity," said Holloway, Sky Sport's Football League expert.

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"The vultures will be circling around him. He reminds me of Joel Campbell at Arsenal. It wouldn't surprise me if Arsene Wenger is interested.

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Arsene Wenger is said to be interested in Ademola Lookman

"He's very, very quick and has a sharp brain. He throws a shoulder one way and then he's gone, a bit like Wilfried Zaha.

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"Both of them can tie people in knots when they get you one-on-one. Lookman is good enough to picked up by one of the top clubs in the Premier League."

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