Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Daniel Farke
(Credit: Hasan Karim/Imago)
MOT Leeds News speaking to Paul Robinson
Sun 13 July 2025 9:40, UK
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been linked with a move to Leeds United on a free transfer after his Everton exit.
Leeds United have had a slow start to the summer window, and have left themselves just over a month to get the Premier League quality signings that they need before the campaign gets underway.
Four new arrivals have landed at Elland Road so far this summer, with several more anticipated over the next few weeks, including a striker.
Calvert-Lewin’s exit from Everton opened up a door for the Whites to pursue a move, though it wouldn’t be without a major risk.
Calvert-Lewin has been linked with Leeds (Credit: Imago)
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Instead, Calvert-Lewin has emerged as an option, alongside previously linked Callum Wilson, and Paul Robinson thinks either signing would be a huge risk.
Speaking exclusively to MOT Leeds News, he said: “Well, there are three strikers that have been heavily linked to Leeds. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Beto and Callum Wilson.
“Three strikers that don’t play regularly and don’t score goals, and I don’t think that’s what Leeds can take the chance on.
Competition Appearances Goals Assists
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Calvert-Lewin’s Premier League record last season.
“The age of Callum Wilson, the age of Calvert-Lewin, you’re taking a risk on somebody who’s not going to score the amount of goals that you’re going to need to stay in the Premier League.
“Calvert-Lewin, you’re going to have to take a big risk on the wages, and you’re getting a player that in the last three seasons hasn’t done it regularly.
“If you got Wilson or Calvert-Lewin on a pay-as-you-play deal, and you had another who was going to play regularly, then you’d take that opportunity.
“But I think for them, they have to go somewhere, whether it be a pay-as-you-play deal or not, and prove that they can play week in and week out.”
Callum Wilson
Wilson is another striker to have been linked with Leeds (Credit: Imago)
Daniel Farke will be getting frustrated
Leeds’ business so far has been solid, yet unspectacular.
Aside from Jaka Bijol, the Whites are yet to make an addition that raises the ceiling of their squad, and that needs to change in the coming weeks if they are to stay in the Premier League.
Daniel Farke will be fully aware of the task that awaits him, and he needs to be given the tools required to have a real go at it.
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