Man Utd have made a shock move to sign former Everton player Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer, according to reports.
The Red Devils are looking to bring in a new striker this summer after finishing 15th in the Premier League under Ruben Amorim in the season just gone.
Only four Premier League sides scored fewer goals than Man Utd with Amorim’s side bagging just 44 goals in 38 matches last term.
Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres has been rumoured to be their top target but the Portuguese outfit’s valuation, along with interest from Arsenal and other top clubs, has meant a deal would be tricky for Man Utd.
And now Man Utd are looking at more realistic options with The Sun claiming that the Red Devils ‘are making a shock move to sign free agent’ Calvert-Lewin.
The England international has left Goodison Park to pursue a move elsewhere on a free transfer and Amorim ‘wants to snap up Calvert-Lewin as Red Devils chiefs juggle their finances and try to build a new forward line’.
It is claimed that ‘insiders have revealed the club reached out to the ex-Toffees frontman about the possibility of a surprise move from Merseyside to Manchester’.
The Sun insists that Man Utd’s ‘new transfer realities are laid bare’ as they chase a potential deal for Calvert-Lewin and if the Red Devils ‘balance the books successfully then it could create a gap in Amorim’s squad for a new man who can lead the line but would also be happy to be a back-up forward’.
Man Utd, who have only signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves so far this summer in a deal worth £62,5m, insist that the former Everton man has some ‘qualities they lack and the demands of being third or fourth choice may suit him.
Calvert-Lewin released an emotional message to Everton supporters after announcing that he would be leaving the club at the end of June.
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