Manchester United consider free agent after Gyokeres blow | OneFootball

Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with the club set to miss out on the signing of Viktor Gyokeres.

Ruben Amorim had been interested in a potential deal to sign Gyokeres from former club Sporting Lisbon, but the Swedish striker is nearing a move to Arsenal.

Any deal for the 27-year-old would have been dependent on sales and United are now understood to be considering cut-price reinforcements.

United have already signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves and are pushing for Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo, potentially taking their transfer spend past £130m this summer.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is now a name on the club’s radar, according to talkSPORT, as Amorim looks to improve his options at centre-forward.

The 28-year-old is available on a free transfer after leaving Everton and would offer an experienced alternative to Rasmus Hojlund at number nine. Calvert-Lewin called time on his career with Everton last month after nine seasons on Merseyside.

He scored 71 times in 273 games for the Toffees but has been impacted by persistent injuries in recent campaigns. Last season, the 11-cap England international netted just three times in the Premier League.

Why are Manchester United considering Calvert-Lewin deal?

Amorim is keen to improve the physical level of his team and Calvert-Lewin’s aerial ability could appeal. He ranked in the top 8% of forwards in Europe for aerial duels won per game last season (4.7) and in the top 18% for percentage of aerial duels won.

Though he vastly underperformed in terms of xG conversion rate, Calvert-Lewin significantly outperformed Hojlund in terms of non-penalty xG, expected assists, and offensive duels won.

West Ham, Newcastle and Leeds have also been credited with interest in the forward.

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