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Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Dominic Calvert-Lewin rejected mega-money transfer to European giants to sign for Premier League new-boys Leeds
Daniel Farke is convinced Calvert-Lewin will return to form at Leeds JUDGEMENT CAL Dominic Calvert-Lewin rejected mega-money transfer to European giants to sign for Premier League new-boys Leeds Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LEEDS landed Dominic Calvert-Lewin after the striker rejected a huge deal from Fenerbahce. The ex-Everton man, 28, was offered a three-year contract worth £18million by the Turks. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Dominic Calvert-Lewin turned down a lucrative move to Fenerbahce to join Leeds United Credit: Getty 5 Calvert-Lewin has signed a three-year deal at Leeds Credit: Getty But DCL has a young family and wanted to stay in England — so has settled for a fair amount less. Calvert-Lewin is fully focused on succeeding at Elland Road and even clapped back at fan criticism of him not opting for a European switch. In the comments of his Instagram post announcing the move, one fan wrote: "Poor move for you this. "I think you thought you would have several European teams in for you but none came knocking". The striker swiftly shut down the nonsense dig, replying: "They did, and I chose Leeds. MOT." Calvert-Lewin has struggled to replicate his form of old in recent seasons, failing to notch double figures in the league since the 2020/21 season. Last term the forward scored just three times in 26 Premier League appearances. But Leeds boss Daniel Farke is convinced that the Yorkshire club is the right place for him to get back to his best. 5 5 Calvert-Lewin clapped back at criticism of his move on Instagram CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He said: "It's a chance for him to revive his career and reach his former heights, when he was outstanding at the Premier League level. "And it's a big chance for us because we've got a proven Premier League player. Dominic Calvert-Lewin gets engaged to girlfriend Sandra Herze as Everton star posts beautiful 12-word message "The key for him right now is not to be over-motivated. "We will build his fitness step by step so that he finds confidence back in his body and his rhythm. "If he does so, he has shown what he can do and he can be outstanding for us."
The 42
2 days ago
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- The 42
'It's a chance for him to revive his career' - Leeds sign free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin
LEEDS UNITED HAVE signed former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer as the newly-promoted club gear up for their Premier League campaign. Calvert-Lewin left Everton at the end of last season and has agreed a move to Elland Road just days before Leeds open their top-flight campaign against his former team. The 28-year-old scored 71 goals in 273 games across nine years at Everton but injuries stalled his career in recent seasons. Calvert-Lewin will not be included for Monday's meeting with Everton, but Leeds boss Daniel Farke expects the striker to make a significant contribution to their survival bid. Advertisement 'Dominic is a proven Premier League player. It's important for all new signings, we want to sign players who have delivered on a top level, but they are also in a good age, on their way up the hill, not the way down,' he said. 'These boxes are all ticked by Dominic.' 'He has all the skills you'd like your striker to have. 'His last few seasons were a bit interrupted by injury, but he still managed to play 26 games last season. 'It's a chance for him to revive his career and reach former heights when he was outstanding at Premier League level.' Calvert-Lewin made the last of his 11 England appearances against Ukraine in 2021 in the European Championship quarter-finals and has scored four goals for his country. 'It is like walking in today like a first day at school,' Calvert-Lewin said of his move to Leeds. 'I feel like a kid again that is just starting somewhere new and just can't wait to play.' – © AFP 2025
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Leeds sign ex-Everton striker Calvert-Lewin ahead of Premier League return
LEEDS UNITED have completed the signing of former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer. The 28-year-old joins the newly-promoted side just days before their Premier League opener against his former club. Calvert-Lewin scored 71 goals in 273 appearances during his nine-year spell at Everton. Injuries disrupted his progress in recent seasons, limiting his impact at Goodison Park. Leeds manager Daniel Farke believes the striker can rediscover his best form at Elland Road. 'Dominic is a proven Premier League player,' Farke said. 'We want to sign players who have delivered on a top level but are also in a good age, on their way up the hill.' The German coach highlighted Calvert-Lewin's all-round abilities as key to their survival bid. 'He has all the skills you'd like your striker to have,' Farke added. Despite playing 26 games last season, the forward struggled with persistent fitness issues. Farke sees this move as an opportunity for Calvert-Lewin to reignite his career. 'It's a chance for him to revive his career and reach former heights,' he explained. The England international last featured for his country in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals against Ukraine. Calvert-Lewin described his transfer to Leeds as an exciting fresh start. 'It is like walking in today like a first day at school,' he said. The striker expressed enthusiasm about joining his new teammates. 'I feel like a kid again that is just starting somewhere new and just can't wait to play.' - AFP
Hans India
2 days ago
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Leeds United sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin as free agent
Leeds: Leeds United have announced the signing of Dominic Calvert-Lewin who joins the newly promoted side after departing fellow Premier League side Everton earlier this summer, upon the expiration of his contract. The England international has put pen to paper on a three-year deal, committing his future at Elland Road until 2028. The attacker arrives with vast experience at the top-level, having scored 57 goals in 239 Premier League appearances, regularly leading the forward line in the most competitive league in the world. "We are all pretty happy and delighted that he will wear a Leeds shirt from now on. He is obviously a proven player at Premier League level. As a newly-promoted side, we want to sign players that have already delivered at the top level but are still at a good age and on the way up in their career. These boxes are all ticked by him. "The key for him right now is to not be over-motivated. We will build his fitness step-by-step so that he is able to find confidence in his body again, but he has shown what he can do and he can be outstanding for us,' said head coach Daniel Farke in a press conference. Leeds' latest summer arrival has also featured in European competition at club level, at the forefront of Everton's 2016/17 Europa League campaign, making nine appearances. Calvert-Lewin now returns to familiar surroundings in Yorkshire, after his footballing career began with hometown club Sheffield United. He enjoyed productive loan spells away from Bramall Lane before many sides came calling for his signature, resulting in a move to Merseyside. He made his top-flight debut in a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Goodison Park in 2016 and grabbed a first Premier League goal later that term during a 4-0 demolition of Hull City. The 28-year-old's most productive season was seen in the 2020/21 campaign as he combined for 26 goal involvements, leading to international recognition with the Three Lions. After impressing for the national side by finding the net in his first few caps, Calvert-Lewin was then called up by Sir Gareth Southgate for the memorable run to the UEFA Euro 2020 final. In the younger age groups with England, Calvert-Lewin played a major role in the Under-20s World Cup win in 2017 and scored the winning goal in the final of the competition. Last season, Calvert-Lewin featured 26 times in the Premier League, helping the Toffees to a mid-table finish.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Pep Guardiola thinks Leeds are signing 'exceptional' forward and Marcelo Bielsa agrees
Leeds United have reportedly agreed a deal to sign an experienced Premier League striker, who Marcelo Bielsa and Pep Guardiola have praised in the past Marcelo Bielsa and Pep Guardiola have already expressed their admiration for Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Leeds United have agreed a deal for the striker, who is a free agent after leaving Everton. Daniel Farke has had a busy summer transfer window as the Yorkshire side prepare for their return to the top-flight. The club have welcomed Lukas Nmecha, Sean Longstaff and Anton Stach to Elland Road. However, it seems that the focus has now shifted towards securing a striker with a proven track record in the Premier League. According to reports, Leeds have reached a preliminary agreement to sign free agent Calvert-Lewin, who previously impressed iconic Leeds boss Bielsa. The centre-forward scored 71 goals for the Toffees over the past nine years and has shown he can be prolific when fully fit. While both Manchester United and Newcastle United were believed to be interested in the former England international, it seems that Leeds have outmanoeuvred them. Calvert-Lewin is now expected to undergo a medical at Thorp Arch before penning a deal with the newly-promoted side. Bielsa, who enjoyed an unforgettable spell at Leeds, had nothing but praise for Calvert-Lewin after the club's 1-0 victory over Everton in November 2020. "It's not easy to neutralise him," Bielsea said of Calvert-Lewin. "The whole team made a big effort defensively to stop him, especially our centre-backs against him. "But he had chances to score, and we worked so that the opportunities he had on goal would be difficult ones. But nonetheless, he was a player who was as dangerous as he usually is." Given that Bielsa was the one who brought Raphinha to Leeds in 2020, his judgment on forward players is not to be dismissed lightly. The Brazilian winger has surpassed all expectations since moving to Barcelona three years ago. Raphinha finds himself in the running for the prestigious Ballon d'Or this summer following a sensational season in which he netted 34 goals and set up 25 more across all competitions. His contributions were key in Barcelona clinching a La Liga, Copa del Rey and Supercopa de Espana treble last season. Calvert-Lewin will not be expected to reach anywhere near those heights at his new club, but Manchester City boss Guardiola has previously described Calvert-Lewin as "exceptional". He heaped praise on the 28-year-old in 2022. "When he is on top, he's exceptional; long balls, second balls in the box," Guardiola explained. "He's a dangerous player." While Leeds supporters will be keen to witness precisely what Calvert-Lewin can offer their bid to avoid relegation, the major hurdle the club might encounter is maintaining his fitness. The forward was sidelined for over 100 days at Everton last campaign due to hamstring and ankle problems. Moreover, hamstring and knee issues during the 2022/23 campaign kept him out of action for 223 days. Leeds will hope Calvert-Lewin can return to peak form under Farke this term, though it remains unclear whether he will be signed and registered in time for their Premier League opener against his former side Everton on Monday evening.
