Everton has signed forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton for an undisclosed fee, which is believed to be around £15 million ($22.8 million). The deal will see the English striker return to Goodison Park after his loan spell at West Ham United last season.
Calvert-Lewin made 46 appearances for Everton during his time at the club, scoring 27 goals. He was also part of the team that won the Premier League title in 2019-20. However, he struggled with injuries during the previous campaign and could not live up to expectations.
The 26-year-old has been a key player for England U21s and has impressed with his pace, finishing ability and aerial ability. He scored four goals in five games for England U21s during the recent tournament in Austria.
With the departure of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan, Everton needed to find a replacement for their top scorer. Calvert-Lewin is a good fit for the Toffees as he can play as a striker or on the wing and offers a lot of attacking threat.
In his first start for Everton since joining from West Ham, Calvert-Lewin had a solid performance. He created several chances and played a crucial role in the goal that gave Everton the lead against Watford. He finished the match with two shots on target and created three chances.
Overall, the signing of Calvert-Lewin is a boost for Everton's attack and gives them more options going forward. The club now needs to work on keeping him fit and healthy so that he can perform at his best throughout the season.