Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s future was solved.
The 28-year-old has agreed to join the newly widespread Leeds United, Talksport understands.
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Calvert-Lewin’s decision to connect to the Yorkshire outfit comes after rejecting an offer from Sunderland.
Talksport understands that the black cats were ready to make Calvert-Lewin their highest paid player.
But Calvert-Lewin, who has 11 English caps in his name, rejected Serland in favor of her newly widespread rivals.
It ends a summer with speculation about Calvert-Lewin after leaving Everton after his contract has ended in June.
The England striker had spent nine years in Goodison Park and scored 71 goals in 274 games for the Toffees.
Calvert-Lewin’s departure triggered an amazing of the Premier League clubs who tried to reach a striker that was demonstrated in England at the highest level.
Manchester United and Newcastle had talks with the 28-year-old, who dismissed his agent in the middle of the ongoing transfer defects.
However, the Red Devils opted for Benjamin Sesko instead in a 74 million. -Pfund -deal to sign.
Sunderland also fluctuated after he had been rejected by Calvert-Lewin when they had borrowed Chelsea Youngster Marc Guiu.
Leeds were also in the mix for Calvert-Lewin, although they had a strong interest in Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz.
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But when it became clear that Muniz would not move into the Elland Road, Daniel Farkes’s team moved quickly to take Calvert-Lewin.
Calvert-Lewin used to conduct discussions with Leeds in the window, but was initially postponed by the striker’s wages.
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Since then, the two sides have agreed to ensure that Calvert-Lewin remains a Premier League player.
It marks the first time since 2016 Calvert-Lewin will attract a club kit that is not the legendary blue of Everton.
The 28-year-old joined the Toffees of Sheffield United and scored 57 goals for the Premier League for the club.
Calvert-Lewin’s transport meant that he was Everton’s third highest scorer in the Premier League.
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His best return took place in the 2020/21 campaign under the former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti when he scored 16 times in 33 league games.
However, this was the last season that Calvert-Lewin achieved two figures because his next best goals were seven out of 33 league games in the 2023/24 season.