Manchester United Want To Sign This Everton Star For Free: Good Pick For The Red Devils? | OneFootball

Fichajes has reported that Manchester United are looking for quite a number of options in the transfer market who will become free agents at the end of the season. One such option who has caught the eye of the Red Devils is Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The Englishman will become a free agent at the end of the season and is seen as a pretty good option for the Old Trafford club, who are in need of a striker.

The manager, Ruben Amorim, wants to construct the side properly in the summer transfer window and hence is looking at cost-effective options. Marcus Rashford has left the club on loan to Aston Villa till the end of the season, and several reports have revealed that the Englishman will continue anymore at Old Trafford. There are doubts about the future of Rasmus Hojlund as well, and hence United are in need of a striker.

They have been linked to strikers like Victor Osimhen and Viktor Gyokeres. However, the club has to manage the PSR threshold and curb the wage bill. Hence, they are looking for Calvert-Lewin, who will be a cost-effective option for Amorim.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 19: Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur battles for possession with Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Goodison Park on January 19, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Will he be a good option?

He is renowned for his physical prowess and aerial dominance. His key traits include exceptional heading ability, making him a constant threat from set pieces and crosses. Calvert-Lewin combines strength with surprising agility, enabling him to outmuscle defenders while maintaining speed on the counter-attack.

His finishing is clinical, whether it’s with his head or feet, and he shows a commendable work rate both in attack and tracking back. His hold-up play facilitates team involvement, contributing significantly to Everton’s offensive strategies. Therefore, quality-wise as well, he could turn out to be a very good option.

Calvert-Lewin has scored 3 goals in 22 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Overall, Calvert-Lewin’s goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.17. Moreover, his total G/A (goals + assists) is 4 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.23 per 90 minutes. His non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.29. He has appeared in 22 matches this season in the Premier League, playing a total of 1582 minutes.

The Everton striker might look at Manchester United as an opportunity to play for a big Premier League club but will definitely demand higher wages to move to Old Trafford. It remains to be seen what happens finally.