How Sheffield United could benefit as Newcastle United 'prepare formal bid' for Everton's England striker
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The cash-rich Magpies were hoping to make Bayern Leverkusen star Moussa Diaby their latest big-money signing, but were put off by a reported £60m price tag put on the young Frenchman’s head by his club.
According to sources in the north east, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has also pencilled Calvert-Lewin’s name on his striker shortlist this summer – with national newspaper reports suggesting a formal bid is being readied by officials at St. James’ Park.
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Hide AdWith the England man under contract at Goodison Park until 2025, and Everton unlikely to be too keen on selling to a rival, it remains to be seen how much it would take to prise Calvert-Lewin away from Merseyside.
It will be many multiples of the bargain fee that took him to Everton back in 2016, although United may soon earn a second windfall courtesy of a sell-on clause which, officials at Bramall Lane privately insist, was inserted into the arrangement six years ago guaranteeing United a good chunk of any profit Everton make.
"He trains well and we speak a lot, and he’s said nothing [about leaving],” Toffees boss Frank Lampard said of Calvert-Lewin last month.
“I’m not silly, this is football and he’s a player that would be wanted by clubs because of the level of player he is.
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Hide Ad“There are not many strikers out there. They cost a lot of money. I am not worried about him at all. I want to take this club forward. Players like Dominic help that.”
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