Transfer 1+1: Premier League promoted team is expected to sign the Three Lions international, two giants give up buying the Wolfs forward

Leeds United is close to signing Everton Killing Stars without a signing Everton

It is reported that Leeds United won the competition to sign forward Dominic Calvert Lewin. Earlier this summer, the England international ended his long-term play at Everton and has been searching for a new club. Several sources said multiple Premier League teams are interested in the 28-year-old. After a disappointing season at Goodison Park, he is eager to start his career again. Not long ago, it was reported that Aston Villa had considered signing Calvert Lewin to serve as the substitute for the undisputed first-choice striker Oli Watkins. But according to British media reports, Leeds United seems to be signing the experienced striker soon. The report said that the two sides have reached an agreement in principle and the players will transfer to Elland Road Stadium. Calvert Lewin will next undergo a physical examination at the club's training base in order to complete the transfer. He is no stranger to Yorkshire, born in Sheffield and made 12 appearances for Sheffield United as a teenager. Leeds United hopes Calvert Lewin can go a step further based on his record of 57 goals and 18 assists in 239 Premier League games. However, he has scored only 17 goals in the past four Premier League seasons, including only three of his 26 appearances in the 2024-25 season. Although Daniel Falke has significantly strengthened the first team roster before the club returns to the Premier League, he has not signed an orthodox No. 9 player. Currently, the team has only signed Lucas Enmecha, who can compete for multiple offensive positions, allowing him to compete with Joel Piroy for center position. Matteo Joseph has also been allowed to join Mallorca on loan, which makes the need to sign a new striker even more urgent.

Wolves sold a redundant staff member and refused to give in

Wolves' position on Fabio Silva's future seems to have loosened over the past 24 hours. In the 2024-25 season, Silva performed well during his loan to Las Palmas, and at this time his contract was less than a year left, and his value also rose. Red Bull Leipzig, Dortmund and Roma all had close contact with the Portuguese international, but none of them could negotiate a deal with Wolves. Reports keep pointing out that the Premier League club hopes to obtain about £25 million in funding through the sale of Silva, but that position has little effect. According to multiple reports, two of the three teams are ready to give up signing the 23-year-old. According to transfer expert Romano, Red Bull Leipzig has decided to turn to advance the acquisition of Goztabi striker Romulo Cardoso. The Bundesliga team has been looking for a replacement for Benjamin Cesco, who appears to be paying the Brazilian player a total of €25 million transfer fee. Meanwhile, German media said that Dortmund has withdrawn from negotiations with Wolves due to disappointment that Wolves is unwilling to lower their asking price. Belgian transfer expert Sasha Tavolari said on social media that Silva prefers to join Rome. But there is a complexity in this matter, as the Italian giants hope to sign Silva on loan plus buyout obligations, and the buyout fee is much lower than the Wolves' valuation of the player. To reach the deal, the Wolves will need to renew a 12-month contract with Silva. Nonetheless, Rome was said to be willing to offer Silva a five-year contract, which seemed like an attractive proposal. Wolves have achieved net profit of at least £40 million this summer and have cut wage spending significantly, so it is not necessarily necessary to raise funds for the next year's accounts by selling Silva. Although head coach Vitor Pereira revealed that he is still looking forward to multiple new players, the Wolves can raise instant funds in other ways. As long as Silva agrees to renew his 12-month contract and Roma gives a suitable buyout fee, Wolves should make concessions on their own requirements, otherwise their £35 million star, who has been introduced for free in 2026.