For Manchester United, this transfer window has not been easy. They are looking to strengthen their side ahead of the start of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
The Red Devils will begin their campaign against Arsenal at Old Trafford this Sunday. But there will be no European football at Old Trafford this season.
After losing the final of the Europa League to Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United lost their last hope of securing European football.
As a result, many of their transfer targets have rejected them. The biggest example of that is Viktor Gyokeres, who chose to join Arsenal and not the team of his ex-boss.
Now, the Red Devils have moved on and signed Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, as Ruben Amorim wanted to sign a striker, and Sesko was rejected by both Arsenal and Liverpool.
Also, after the arrival of the Slovenian, Rasmus Hojlund is expected to leave the club.
And, Manchester United have found the striker they wanted to sign after Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
However, one of the names in the list of strikers that Manchester United targeted has recently agreed to join one of their bitter-rivals.
Yes, Leeds United have agreed a deal in principle for one of the transfer targets of Manchester United, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, according to David Ornstein.
The England international will join Leeds United after leaving Everton when his contract expired this year.
The 28-year-old was one of the targets for Manchester United, but after signing Sesko, Ruben Amorim’s team will not be looking to sign another striker at the moment.
🚨 EXCL: Leeds United reach agreement in principle to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin. 28yo striker free agent after Everton contract expired. England international scheduled at Thorp Arch imminently to do medical before completing #LUFC transfer @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/gWqRGOEYUW
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 13, 2025
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