Newcastle United have a realistic chance of signing Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer, claims talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook.
The Lowdown: DCL linked with Everton exit
According to 90min, Everton could be forced into selling one of Calvert-Lewin or Richarlison this summer, as the club face financial difficulties amid the beginning of a much needed rebuild.
It is believed that the Toffees are more willing to part ways with the England international.
As a result, a number of clubs have been linked with the Toffees man; the most prominent of which has been Arsenal, who are desperate to sign a striker this summer.
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Football Insider recently reported that Newcastle have held preliminary talks with Calvert-Lewin ahead of a proposed summer switch.
TalkSPORT journalist Crook has weighed in on the situation, claiming that he can ‘see the attraction’ of signing for Newcastle.
Speaking with GiveMeSport, he claimed:
“Yeah, I can see the attraction because I think they are a more upwardly mobile club than Everton at this stage.
“Obviously, it’s a World Cup year as well, so he needs to be playing at the best level he can. So, I could see that happening.”
The Verdict: Great signing
Valued at £37.8m by Transfermarkt, Calvert-Lewin apparently has a £60m price tag, but would be a great signing for an emerging Newcastle side if they can get that fee down closer to the neutral valuation.
Hailed by former Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti as a “top striker”, it is easy to see why a number of Premier League teams are interested in securing his services - according to FB Ref, the 25-year-old ranks in the 95th percentile for aerial duels won across positional peers in the whole of Europe's top five leagues.
This suggests that the Englishman would fit the Magpies’ current system, with Eddie Howe utilising Chris Wood as a singular centre-forward, while Wood has not exactly set the world alight.
With constant questions over the fitness of Callum Wilson, having Calvert-Lewin to call upon alongside Sunday's match-winner would be superb for Howe.
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