DCL refuses Everton extension amid confirmed transfer exit update - report

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has “refused” efforts from Everton to sign him to a new contract, according to The Mirror.

David Anderson reported via the paper’s website on 26 October that the striker wants to keep his options open as his current deal counts down within its final year.

But Sean Dyche delivered an update on the situation the same day, confirming there are no plans to allow a transfer exit for the 27-year-old in January, in order to avoid losing him for nothing in the summer.

The manager said: “To be giving players away at any cost because you need some money, fortunately we’ve never been pushed that far and that’s still the same now

“We can still make decisions on situations and I can’t see anything other than him being here certainly until the end of his contract and then hopefully beyond.”

Despite Dan Friedkin’s takeover progressing it has not yet convinced Calvert-Lewin to commit his future to the club, and Dyche has defended that decision, saying: “Maybe it’s his agent, saying wait and see. I don’t know, and that would be fair, wouldn’t it?”

Sean Dyche rules out January Everton sale

If the manager is so calm about the situation it potentially suggests that what the ex-England international is waiting for is confirmation of the takeover before committing, rather than necessarily looking for better offers.

Either way, unless or until he is actually signed up the door remains open to an offer he can’t refuse coming in from elsewhere, even if his intention is to remain once Friedkin’s deal gets over the line.

The deal which has been put on the table from the Toffees is said to be a “lucrative” one [TEAMtalk, 24 October], and it appeared the announcement of the takeover agreement had been enough to get him back to the table [TEAMtalk, 13 October], having previously rebuffed efforts during September [i News, 4 October].

But it hasn’t led to success yet, but in theory it should only be foreign clubs who are able to turn his head in the January window, with Juventus interested thanks to his contract status [Corriere dello Sport, 13 October], and Besiktas arriving into the frame [Fotomac, 24 October].

The Old Lady have also been targeting Beto, but after the Guinea Bissau international’s 94th-minute leveller against Fulham on 26 October it would surely make Everton rethink any plans to let him go in the winter window [Graeme Bailey, 16 October].

The likes of Chelsea, Newcastle [GiveMeSport, 15 October], Manchester United and West Ham [Liverpool Echo, 14 August], have all shown interest in Calvert-Lewin in recent months so if he does become available for nothing at the end of the season he will surely have options.

If that is on the cards then loanee Armando Broja may need to establish himself quickly when he is finally introduced following his loan from Stamford Bridge at the transfer deadline.

In other Everton news, a positive update has emerged for the Friedkin takeover on the Leadenhall legal dispute.

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