Reports said Manchester United are looking at Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin while exploring the market for a new No.9. The chances of a deal were described as remote.
United looking at striker options
Laurie Whitwell reported for The Athletic that Manchester United are exploring the market for a new No.9, and Calvert-Lewin is one name under consideration. Manchester United are said to be establishing whether a move for Calvert-Lewin would be possible when the window opens.
Deal seen as unlikely
According to Whitwell, the chances of a transfer are thought to be “remote” given the relationship between the two clubs. Leeds are believed to want to tie Calvert-Lewin down to a new contract.
League positions and season return
Manchester United are 16th in the Premier League, while Leeds are seventh. Calvert-Lewin has scored four goals this season.
Carrick on Sesko injury
Michael Carrick said: “Yeah, unfortunately Ben looks like he’s going to be out for a period of time. We’re still not clear of exactly how long, but it’s going to be for a longer period of time.”
Carrick added: “It was the process, as I said to you before, we had to go through the process, a bit of a healing process for the injury to see how it would react and what direction to go with that. Even now we’re still working through it.”
He also said: “But it’s unfortunately, obviously first and foremost, for Ben, for the kind of period that he’s had, and tried to get through it and going through this again, and for us to not have him available is obviously a blow, but we’ll try and get back, get him back as quick as we can.”
