Dominic Calvert-Lewin has confirmed he will leave Everton when his contract expires on Monday
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 3: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Ipswich Town FC at Goodison Park on May 3, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin during the Premier League match between Everton and Ipswich Town at Goodison Park
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin has announced he will leave Everton. The striker, whose contract was due to expire this week, confirmed his future will be away from the club in an emotional post shared on social media.
In it, the 28-year-old thanked the club’s supporters and the managers he had worked with at Goodison Park while explaining he believed now was the right time to move on. It was a decision, he wrote, that had been made with his family.
Calvert-Lewin’s departure will bring to an end nine years at the club, a period in which he became one of the Blues’ leading Premier League goalscorers.
Highlights include the form he experienced under Carlo Ancelotti and the goals that fired him into the senior England squad. His diving header against Crystal Palace secured the club’s survival from relegation three years ago, sparking memorable scenes at Goodison.
The striker wrote: “After nine remarkable years at this club, I’ve made the incredibly difficult decision - together with my family - to begin a new chapter in my career. This isn’t something I chose lightly. Everton has been my home since I was 19 years old.
“It’s the place that saw potential in me, challenged me to grow, and shaped me both as a footballer and as a man.
“I want to express my gratitude to all the managers and coaches I’ve worked with over the years, and to my teammates who have become lifelong friends.”
Calvert-Lewin had been plagued by injury over recent seasons and missed out on much of the club’s resurgence under David Moyes after suffering a severe hamstring injury at Brighton and Hove Albion in January. Despite his injury issues, he still made important contributions - including the goals that fired Everton to safety in April 2024 - most notably his header in the win over Liverpool at Goodison.
His departure looked increasingly likely with his contract set to expire this summer. The club did not publicly state that it had offered him a new deal, simply that it remained in talks with his representatives as the deadline loomed.
Calvert-Lewin added: “Above all, I want to speak to you, the fans. Your passion is the beating heart of this club. Whether times were good or tough. Your unwavering support never faltered.
“Celebrating goals at Goodison Park, feeling that roar, is an experience I’ll carry with me forever.
“The choice to move on was not simply about me - it was a decision my family and I spent a long time considering together. We believe it is the right moment to seek a new challenge and continue growing, but that doesn’t lessen the bond I’ll always have with Everton.
“I’m deeply proud if what we’ve shared, fighting for this club when it mattered most, scoring big goals in crucial moments, wearing the shirt with commitment and pride. My hope is that I leave with your respect, knowing I always sought to uphold the values of this great club. Thank you for everything. From my very first day, I always knew what it meant to play for Everton. Up the Toffees.”