Dominic Calvert-Lewin Credit: Imago
Manchester United have been linked with a move for Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Reports claim the club are keen to add reinforcements in January.
And it is clear to see that Michael Carrick’s side need help following recent results.
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The meet Leeds at Elland Road over a week ago and could only get a draw. Man believe that the away side were fortunate to leave with a point considering how well the Whites played on the day.
Carrick’s side are now winless in their last seven, with their last Premier League win coming in August.
talkSPORT pundit takes brutal swipe at Calvert-Lewin as Man United links grow
Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Credit: IMAGO
The links to Dominic Calvert-Lewin emerged over the last 24 hours.
Per Man United sources, the striker was on the list of potential targets that were on their radar for January. On Friday, Leeds sources claimed that the club are not read to sell their star asset.
Alan Brazil has had his say on Calvert-Lewin being linked to Man United.
The talkSPORT pundit accepts that the striker is playing well since he joined Leeds, but has tagged him a ‘stop-gap’ option for Man United.
“Please Dominic don’t take this the wrong way, because you’re playing really well and you’re a threat to any defence but would this be a stop-gap for Manchester United if they went in and plunged a bit of money?
“Leeds have lost a lot of players to Manchester United if you go back over the decades, but they won’t want to lose Dom that’s for sure.”
Calvert-Lewin is the club’s top scorer this season, with five goals in 10 matches, with four coming in the Premier League.
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When the news emerged, it was clear that Leeds sources had one stance – they were not willing to sell the striker.
And as of Friday afternoon, Simon Stone of BBC Sport has reported that the Whites are set to give the England star a new contract. no timeline has been given, but with the news it is expected to be in the coming weeks.
Calvert-Lewin joined as a free agent last year on a three-year deal but it seems like the club are happy to extend that.
He has been a real help to this Leeds side, who needed a goalscorer after promotion. Hopefully the club can give him more players to help him score more goals as the season goes on.