Manchester United fans have conceded that there will always come a point in the transfer window when the club is desperately floundering to bolster the squad by any means necessary. This time around, they just didn’t think it’d come so soon.
Yet, after being linked with the likes of Liam Delap, who snubbed the Red Devils in favour of a Chelsea move, Viktor Gyokeres and Hugo Ekitike, INEOS chiefs have now landed on Dominic Calvert-Lewin as a suitable option to strengthen the frontline at Old Trafford.
TNT Sports claims the frontman is ‘on Ruben Amorim’s list’ as he prepares for his first full campaign as United boss. As things stand, he’ll be navigating 2025/2026 with a seriously depleted attacking contingent after Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho all informed the board of their desire to leave this summer.
How Calvert-Lewin has fared in recent years
Calvert-Lewin was released by Everton last week. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
In the meantime, United are yet to open negotiations with Calvert-Lewin, who became a free agent at the end of June after nine years at Everton.
He departed Goodison Park with 273 appearances to his name, having scored 71 goals and contributed 22 assists. 57 goals and 18 assists were registered in the 239 Premier League appearances he made.
The 28-year-old’s most prolific top-flight campaign came in 2020/2021 when he notched 16 goals in 33 outings. However, Calvert-Lewin’s best return in the last four seasons is only seven goals in 2023/2024.
*Calvert-Lewin’s Premier League statistics over the last four campaigns, courtesy of Transfermarkt
Calvert-Lewin would be a risky addition for Amorim
Along with his fluctuating form, the 11-capped England international is renowned for being one of the most injury-prone players to have in a squad. According to Transfermarkt, Calvert-Lewin has missed a whopping 73 games for Everton through injury or fitness issues, making him an unreliable option to have to depend upon throughout the course of the term.
It’s reported he earned around £100,000 per week prior to his Toffees departure.
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