Newcastle won't approach £37m Premier League star until 32-year-old forward leaves the club
Newcastle United will not pursue a deal for Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin until Callum Wilson leaves the club, reports suggest.
The Magpies were in discussion with the Toffees over a potential deal for the 27-year-old former England international during their struggles with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability rules.
Talks broke down after the two clubs couldn't agree on a fee and Yankuba Minteh, who was discussed in a potential PSR-friendly swap deal joined Brighton for £33million.
Calvert-Lewin still looks set to leave Everton this summer with the Magpies hoping they can offload Wilson to bring him in.
Everton's asking price for Dominic Calvert-Lewin was too much.
The interest in Calvert-Lewin was genuine from a Newcastle standpoint. Toon boss Eddie Howe is eyeing a striker to come in and act as a backup option for Alexander Isak.
The issue was that Everton were looking for a fee of £37m for him which is significantly more than Newcastle wanted to pay.
Wilson; who Calvert-Lewin was set to replace, had an up-and-down season for the Magpies, scoring nine goals in 20 Premier League games. The 32-year-old struggled with injuries and fitness however and ended up missing a significant chunk of the season due to a number of problems.
Last week, Wilson made a cryptic post on Instagram that suggested he could be leaving but no approaches have been made.
Is Dominic Calvert-Lewin the right player to sign for Newcastle?
Like Wilson, Calvert-Lewin's season has also been inconsistent. The 27-year-old scored seven goals in 32 Premier League appearances but failed to find the net for over 20 games between October and February.
Calvert-Lewin is a player who has success with the ball in the air, enjoys flick-ons to a winger and is a useful asset for indirect freekicks.
Wilson is a player you would see holding a ball up, preferring to keep the ball on the ground. His finishing is excellent and is always eager to get in the box.
Stylistically, it's a bit of a change from what Newcastle fans are used to but it is sure to be a welcome one.
| PL | GD | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
36 | 46 | 83 |
| 2 |
|
36 | 33 | 68 |
| 3 |
|
36 | 23 | 66 |
| 4 |
|
37 | 20 | 66 |
| 5 |
|
37 | 9 | 66 |
| 6 |
|
36 | 24 | 65 |
| 7 |
|
36 | 12 | 62 |
| 8 |
|
36 | 10 | 55 |
| 9 |
|
36 | 3 | 55 |
| 10 |
|
36 | 12 | 53 |
| 11 |
|
36 | 1 | 51 |
| 12 |
|
36 | -2 | 49 |
| 13 |
|
36 | -5 | 42 |
| 14 |
|
36 | -13 | 41 |
| 15 |
|
36 | -17 | 40 |
| 16 |
|
37 | -12 | 39 |
| 17 |
|
37 | 2 | 38 |
| 18 |
|
36 | -42 | 22 |
| 19 |
|
36 | -47 | 22 |
| 20 |
|
36 | -57 | 12 |
-
'What's wrong with Newcastle?': Chelsea and France legend was 'worried' about Newcastle United on Sunday -
'I wouldn't be surprised': £25m Newcastle United midfielder linked with move back to London this summer -
Newcastle United fans absolutely loved what Joelinton did in the stands at St James' Park today
-
Newcastle United's dream of finishing second in Premier League lies in ruins after hapless display at the Emirates -
No Alexander Isak forNewcastle United as Eddie Howe names his side to take on Arsenal -
Chris Waddle says Eddie Howe will be next England manager - How about we just let Thomas Tuchel get on with it, eh? -
Mikel Arteta believes we've seen the end of the 'big six' as Newcastle United look to beat Arsenal to second place -
Delighted Yasir Al-Rumayyan to green light £150 million summer spending spree at Newcastle United -
Newcastle United set to miss out on £70m target this summer as defender eyes move to Spain -
Harvey Barnes and Anthony Gordon to start - Our predicted XI for Newcastle United to take on Arsenal -
Joelinton opens up on his initial struggles at Newcastle United - It wasn't the price tag that affected him but something else -
Newcastle United target likened to Hatem Ben Arfa drops huge hint that he could be on the move this summer -
Craig Hope now says Newcastle United staff have noticed something about Alexander Isak -
'Remarkable': Mikel Arteta pays Eddie Howe and Newcastle United compliments ahead of Sunday's clash -
Alexander Isak could shatter the irony-o-meter at the Emirates this weekend if he scores to hand Newcastle United a win -
'No divine right': Eddie Howe puts his foot down over transfer stories linking his top players with moves away from Newcastle United -
Newcastle United drop hint on £25m midfielder's possible inclusion to face Arsenal on Sunday -
Former Newcastle United number nine to hang up his boots at the end of season after securing European football -
Alexander Isak poses with award his direct competition at Newcastle United is also agonisingly close to picking up -
Humble Howe - Eddie Howe diverts attention to his players when asked about his Manager of the Season nomination -
Newcastle United facing mini-injury crisis heading into Arsenal game as Eddie Howe bemoans thin squad
