TV commentator moots Everton exit for regular, his agent may be behind comments

Ian Darke would not be surprised if both Everton and Dominic Calvert-Lewin want to move on from one another next summer.

The England striker, 27, has been at Goodison Park for what is approaching nine years and has recently been very complimentary about representing the Toffees, but has so far failed to agree fresh terms.

Calvert-Lewin will leave for free in 2025 if no extension is arranged this season, and TNT Sports commentator Darke believes both parties are considering respective upgrades.

“If he’s being saying lots of nice things about Everton, maybe his agent is influencing that a little bit,” Darke exclusively told Goodison News.

“But I wouldn’t question his commitment to the club. Nothing is forever in football – if the right offer to go to a top four or top six club came along, he’d probably be interested. But I’m not quite sure he’s scoring at the level that would get him that move.

“It’s one where we’re seeing what develops, but if he stays at Everton he’ll be holding out for the best deal possible. I think they’ll still be in the Premier League next season, and with the new stadium and new investment, maybe the club will even be looking around to get someone better than Calvert-Lewin.”

Dominic Calvert-Lewin in goal drought for Everton

With the highlight of Everton’s performance at West Ham United on Saturday [9 November] their defensive display, Calvert-Lewin has now gone seven straight starts without a goal.

The frontman – accused over the weekend of downing tools – has hit just two so far this campaign, also claiming one assist, and was supposedly close to joining Newcastle United early in the summer transfer window.

TEAMtalk [24 October] reported a fortnight ago that Calvert-Lewin is assessing his options as he prepares to decide on the next chapter of his career.

This is a transfer story that will likely run and run, but it is looking more and more likely that a parting of the ways will be the eventual outcome.

In other Everton news, Alan Shearer doesn’t hold back when talking about Saturday’s goalless draw with West Ham.

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