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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies ‘like’ Dominic Calvert-Lewin"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-05-21T16:06:41Z"
modified: "2022-05-21T16:06:41Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies ‘like’ Dominic Calvert-Lewin

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) ‘would love’ to sign Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer, claims journalist Dean Jones.**

### **The Lowdown: Calvert-Lewin links**

According to [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/12/exclusive-newcastle-united-bid-everton-striker-dominic-calvert/), the Magpies are plotting to make a bid for the 25-year-old in the upcoming transfer window.

Valued at £37.8m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dominic-calvert-lewin/marktwertverlauf/spieler/306024), the striker has endured a difficult season in Merseyside, having [missed 16 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dominic-calvert-lewin/verletzungen/spieler/306024) due to a fractured toe at the start of the campaign.

However, it appears that the England international is back to his goal-scoring ways, having [netted twice in his last two games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dominic-calvert-lewin/leistungsdaten/spieler/306024), including the winning-goal in [Everton’s famous comeback against Crystal Palace](https://www.skysports.com/football/everton-vs-c-palace/446609), which secured the Toffees’ [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) safety.

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### **The Latest: Jones’ claim**

Jones has now backed the Telegraph’s report, claiming that Newcastle are keen on adding Calvert-Lewin to Eddie Howe’s ranks.

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88009588-newcastle-would-love-to-bring-37-8m-striker-to-st-james-park), he claimed: *“I mean, it’s an ideal one for them to look at. Calvert-Lewin’s somebody they like.*

*“They want to have a British core to them if they possibly can; they want to have players that have got Premier League pedigree. And Calvert-Lewin, as a young player on the fringes of the England side, is somebody they would love to get in.”*

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### **The Verdict: Great signing**

The arrival of Calvert-Lewin at St. James’ Park would provide Howe with a lethal aerial threat within the box, who could thus be exploited by the Magpies’ high-pressing wide players.

According to [FB Ref](https://fbref.com/en/players/59e6e5bf/Dominic-Calvert-Lewin), the striker ranks in the 95th percentile for aerials won, for which he averages 5.4 a game in the Premier League (via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/31/Show/England-Everton)), giving plenty of evidence as to why Alan Shearer once said he ‘[absolutely batters](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dominic-calvert-lewin-gets-alan-17557512)‘ defenders.

Hailed by former Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti as a [“fantastic striker”](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/07/ancelotti-hails-fantastic-richarlison-and-calvert-lewin-before-chelsea-test), and with Graeme Souness’ assertion that the 25-year-old plays with [“sauce” and “swagger”](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8996589/Graeme-Souness-praises-sauce-swagger-Dominic-Calvert-Lewin.html), it is clear to see Calvert-Lewin’s quality.

This would be a great signing for Newcastle.

***In other news: [Newcastle United: Italian source makes Thomas Strakosha claim](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-united-thomas-strakosha-transfer-gossip/)***