Calvert-Lewin's Next Club
Newcastle. Milan. Fiorentina? Where could Calvert-Lewin end up next?
By Patric Ridge
It would seem that this is it. Dominic Calvert-Lewin looks set to leave Everton.
Signed from Sheffield United for £1.5million in 2016, Calvert-Lewin has gone on to become Everton’s third-highest Premier League goalscorer.
By any measure, that is a wild overachievement, and one that should not go overlooked, even if sometimes, for some strange reasons, it often does.
On Monday, reports surfaced that Calvert-Lewin and Everton were preparing to go their separate ways.
Calvert-Lewin’s wife subsequently denied these reports, but More Than A Game understands there is interest in the 28-year-old from the Premier League and abroad.
So, we have selected some clubs that the forward would suit, and that would suit him should he leave Everton.
Agree with our shouts? Disagree? Have some suggestions? Then leave a comment by hitting the button below.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
One of the clubs that have shown an interest are Forest, fresh from qualifying for the Europa League. Nuno Espirito Santo’s team looked well set for Champions League qualification, but a tail-off in the end of the season showed the frailties within the squad.
Chris Wood plundered 20 league goals in 2024-25, so Calvert-Lewin — with just three goals to his name across the campaign — could not expect to be a guaranteed starter.
But Wood is 33, and with Forest in Europe next season, they will need a back-up striker. Taiwo Awoniyi suffered a serious injury towards the end of the season, and given Calvert-Lewin is a similar type of profile to Wood, albeit rather more nimble and able to run in behind, then he could be a smart acquisition for Forest.
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Had things turned out differently, then Calvert-Lewin could have made a move to Newcastle at the end of June 2024.
Everton were keen to bring in Yankuba Minteh, who Newcastle needed to sell in order to ease their PSR concerns. Calvert-Lewin, meanwhile, has long been liked by Eddie Howe, and a deal may well have been struck. More Than A Game understands it was a combination of Calvert-Lewin’s wage demands and Everton’s high valuation — seemingly £35m+ — that saw a potential transfer fall through.
Looking back, Everton may well wish they had dropped their valuation, and/or Calvert-Lewin his wage demands. But, with Callum Wilson’s Newcastle future unclear, the Magpies could do worse in their search for a back-up to Alexander Isak. However, João Pedro is seemingly a big target for Howe.
MILAN
It has long been suspected that Calvert-Lewin would be open to a move to Europe, and there a few clubs in Serie A for which he could be an excellent fit.
The first of those is Milan. The Rossoneri are having to have something of a clear-out this summer, given their failure to qualify for Europe. Massimiliano Allegri is back in charge, though, and under his tutelage, Milan should be back in the upper echelons of Serie A next term.
With Tammy Abraham set to return to parent club Roma after a loan spell, and Joao Felix due to go back to Chelsea, there could be an opening. Milan have Santiago Gimenez and there is talk that Allegri wants to reunite with Dusan Vlahovic, but Calvert-Lewin could be in the conversation.
ROMA
Given the links between Everton and Roma, this would be an easy one to argue for if the Toffees were able to command a fee for Calvert-Lewin.
As it is, this potential move would have to be made on its own merits. Roma, now coached by Gian Piero Gasperini, have Artem Dovbyk and the returning Abraham on their books, so a possible transfer would likely rely on the latter leaving.
However, as Abraham — a similar player to Calvert-Lewin in many ways — proved during his superb first season in Serie A, and Scott McTominay has since proved at Napoli, British players in need of a renaissance should look no further than Italy’s top flight.
FIORENTINA
Speaking of a renaissance, what about the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Florence is a wonderful city, and Fiorentina are a wonderful team. Moise Kean — Calvert-Lewin’s former Everton team-mate — has found a home in Tuscany, but could be in need of a strike partner, with Albert Guðmundsson’s loan from Genoa coming to an end. Coincidentally enough, the Icelandic forward has been linked with a switch to Everton.
It is a club and a city that could well be perfect for Calvert-Lewin and his young family.
FULHAM, WEST HAM OR BRENTFORD
Back to the Premier League, and the lights of London. A few years ago, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal would have been the teams Calvert-Lewin may have been expecting to join.
Now, it is unlikely any of those sides would hold a significant interest, but three of the capital clubs could certainly do with boosting their attacking ranks.
Raul Jimenez had a stellar season for Fulham, but is well into his thirties, while Rodrigo Muniz has been linked with a move away. Calvert-Lewin was trusted by Marco Silva during the latter’s stint at Everton, and a reunion could work for all parties.
Graham Potter’s first few months as West Ham boss did not go as well as he would have liked, and signing a striker is surely going to be on the agenda. Evan Ferguson’s loan spell was a disaster; Niclas Füllkrug could not stay fit, and is 32; veteran Michail Antonio is recovering from a horrendous injury and may well leave the club. So, Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer would make a lot of sense, and he should suit Potter’s style of play, too.
Then there is Brentford. Bryan Mbeumo looks set to leave, as does boss Thomas Frank, who is in line to replace Ange Postecoglou at Spurs. Yoane Wissa was another star for the Bees in 2024-25, but will he, too, be seeking a move to a bigger club? A move for Calvert-Lewin would likely go against the grain when it comes to Brighton’s data-led recruitment, but he brings a wealth of top-level experience to aid in what seems destined to be a season of transition.