Arsenal could make a late move for Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the closing days of the transfer window as they prepare to sell Eddie Nketiah.
Nketiah has attracted interest from several clubs during this transfer window, and Arsenal has been open to negotiating his departure.
The striker is now on the verge of joining Crystal Palace, who appear to have won the race for his signature.
Palace could offer Nketiah more regular playing time, but his exit would leave a significant gap in Arsenal’s squad.
With Gabriel Jesus currently sidelined due to injury, Nketiah’s departure would leave Kai Havertz as the club’s only striking option.
Arsenal is therefore exploring the possibility of bringing in a new forward before the transfer window closes. An exclusive report from Caught Offside suggests that they are eyeing Calvert-Lewin as a potential replacement.
The Everton striker is in the final year of his contract with the Toffees and has been linked with a move to Arsenal on several occasions in the past.
As one of the strikers who could be on the move in the coming hours, Calvert-Lewin could be brought in as additional cover for Havertz and Jesus at the Emirates.
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Calvert Lewin is not at a standard that we should sign him and he does not have the best of fitness records.
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That is one of the most daft suggestions I’ve read all year
@SueP
That Sue, is an understatement. This guy doesn’t even try to score goals. Not to mention he’s injury prone to boot. Amazing…
I can see it happening if we sign a big name winger. Essentialy DCL was on our list awhile back, he proved his fitness last year, offers a different profile, and is reasonably cheap.
As short-term back-up with Jesus injured where we see what happens and look to Sesko or Isak or whoever next summer I could see it happening.
Still unlikely there are reports we are going head to head with City on Evan Ferguson for instance which would be interesting.
Don’t think story is likely but nor is it full nonsense think it makes more sense than a Jonathan David that some floated.
Worth noting most now turning noses up were desperate when he was scoring.
Don’t think I can link here but go on Skysports, scroll down to the pundit’s section and there is a fascinating article on DCL by Adam Bate who I rate quite highly. Always does his research.
When on form and fit an excellent striker. Bit of a risk.
This is a very sad story. Calvert what? This must be trash rumour. The last thing that would happen to Arsenal this summer is buy Dominic Calvert-Lewin. It will never happen.
DCL would be better placed to stay where he is at and try keeping his current team from the drop as nobody can say – not with a straight face – that he is the missing piece (or solution) to our forward line at arsenal. Everything about the suggestion is erroneous, disrespectful (to the fans), just wrong.
Personally as I don’t believe we’ll see the biggest names joining us this side of the transfer window I would be happy to see any or both Kaoru Mitoma and/or Simon Adingra join the squad. Just saying.
Exactly
Sell Nketiah and then replace him with Calvert Lewin. The mind boggles
A fit C Lewin is better
Would give us a plan B
Can he stay fit though ?
Well I can’t deny that Dan but do you think he is worth the gamble and just as important, is he the real deal?
What price are they talking Sue ?
Don’t know what you mean
I wouldn’t touch him with the proverbial barge pole
This and he stayed relatively fit last year, started 26, 6 off the bench missed 8. Still think it’s unlikely but it’s not crazy if we go big on a winger especially if Jesus is out for awhile.
Missed 6*
Like you – SueP – I hope this never happens. I don’t think the precedent has been set wherein ‘any’ top tier team has dipped into the transfer market for an injury-prone striker with the ends that they seriously intend to win the title? – i very much doubt that example has ever been set. I trust Arteta is better than to envisage DCL is the solution we need to do better than City.
I can remember Wenger once had the notion to bring in an Everton striker Franny Jeffers as ‘The Fox in the Box’ and we all know how that turned out…quite simply it never worked. Everton Striker addition didn’t work back then and its a poor idea now fit or not we should overlook DCL.
Why would Arsenal replace Eddie Nketiah with injury -prone Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Eddie Nketiah
is a much better player than Dominic Calvert-Lewin. This is all Media hearsay.
Calvert Lewin when fit is better then Eddie Nketiah
That’s a practical impossibility. You can’t sell Nketia to buy such a struggling player unless it’s for free.
Oh God Lets hope not.
Can he stay fit?
Probably not
He has had five hamstring injuries in his career, three in 22/23. He avoided them last season but they always recur and he has had a fair few other injuries too
Someone said to cover for Jesus.
What a great idea, sign another injury prone player to cover for another injury prone player.
You just can’t make this stuff up.
To have one injury-prone striker may be regarded as a misfortune. To have two looks like carelessness. (Apologies to Oscar Wilde)
It’ll be a good deal if afc can get him on a cut price as he’ll be a decent squad player or as a late impact sub. His direct playing style and great off the ball run will cause havoc for the opposite defense especially if been introduces late in the game. One of the best forward in the air too. His leap jump is really amazing. I would really like to see him being added to the team.