MANCHESTER UNITED are making a shock move to sign free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
The striker, 28, is available after leaving Everton at the end of his contract this week.
United boss Ruben Amorim wants to snap up Calvert-Lewin as Red Devils chiefs juggle their finances and try to build a new forward line.
Insiders have revealed the club reached out to the ex-Toffees frontman about the possibility of a surprise move from Merseyside to Manchester.
United have already landed Wolves striker Matheus Cunha for £62.5million and also bid the same figure for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.
But Amorim is also looking to offload attackers — and Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Antony are all in the firing line.
If United balance the books successfully then it could create a gap in Amorim’s squad for a new man who can lead the line but would also be happy to be a back-up forward.
Calvert-Lewin was in demand when he scored double figures in successive seasons for Everton from 2019 to 2021 before injuries hit him hard.
United believe Calvert-Lewin has qualities they lack and the demands of being third or fourth choice may suit him.
They could offer him a lucrative contract, including bonuses for appearances, in a deal to suit both parties.
Amorim has made two offers for Mbeumo but the Bees are holding firm to get their £65m valuation of the Cameroon forward.
Meanwhile, Juventus are ready to offer former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz in exchange for out-of-favour Sancho.
The Italians are keen on Sancho, who was sent on loan to Chelsea last season after a public falling out with ex-United boss Erik ten Hag.
Sancho is one of five stars who Amorim has told to stay away from United’s pre-season training, which starts tomorrow at Carrington.
The club confirmed on Friday that Sancho, Rashford, Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia all want to leave Old Trafford.
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