Leeds respond to Man Utd interest in Dominic Calvert-Lewin with new offer

United were eager to sign Calvert-Lewin in January (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to sign a new contract at Leeds United, dashing Manchester United’s hopes of luring the striker to Old Trafford in January.

The England international joined The Whites on a free transfer from Everton in the summer of 2025 and has scored 20 goals in 49 appearances since arriving at Elland Road.

The 29-year-old has emerged as a top transfer target for Manchester United heading towards the January transfer window with Benjamin Sesko ruled out until January at the earliest.

The Slovenia international has been beset by a shin injury since May, missing the entire pre-season campaign and starting just two matches this term before the issue arose again.

On Thursday, it emerged United are exploring the market for another centre forward with Calver-Lewin among their targets. Their recruitment team were working to establish whether a move mid-season would be possible but Leeds have responded by accelerating contract talks with their striker.

BBC Sport report the striker is now poised to sign a fresh deal less than 18 months into his first contract with the club which runs to 2028.

Calvert-Lewin scored against United in this month’s 1-1 draw at Elland Road. Any move to Manchester would have seen him join the small fraternity of players to have crossed the divide and join the other’s old rivals.

Calvert-Lewin has five goals this season (Picture: Shutterstock)

Eric Cantona and Rio Ferdinand made the switch with local Leeds lad Alan Smith also making the move to Old Trafford in 2004.

Smith has been greatly impressed with Calvert-Lewin’s progress at his boyhood club and believes his quality has never been in doubt.

‘I don’t think how good he is as a player was ever in question,’ Smith told Metro earlier this year via Haypp vape online.