Whether Dominic Calvert-Lewin can play for Leeds vs Everton in Premier League opener

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TBR Football understands Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be ready to face his former club Everton once his move to Leeds United is finalised.

Calvert-Lewin left the Blues upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the season, with David Moyes sanctioning a £33 million move for Thierno Barry as the Englishman’s replacement.

Sources also told TBR Football that Leeds United wanted to sign Rodrigo Muniz; however, the Brazilian is keen on a move to Serie A outfit Atalanta despite Fulham demanding 50 million euros to sanction his departure.

TBR Football also understands Fulham have opened talks over Inter Milan forward Mehdi Taremi – who was also on Leeds’ radar, along with Muniz.

Leeds explored the possibility of pursuing a move for Taremi, but they have now opted for Calvert-Lewin, with Fulham progressing in talks for the Iranian international.

Exclusive: Dominic Calvert-Lewin is ready to face Everton

Chief correspondent Graeme Bailey exclusively revealed to TBR Football that one of the deciding factors in Leeds pursuing Calvert-Lewin is the forward’s immediate availability ahead of their Premier League return.

Bailey states: “Leeds have been impressed with Calvert-Lewin during their talks and have now made that decision (to sign him).

“Rodrigo Muniz was first choice but that deal is looking unlikely now with a move to Atalanta close for him.

“We could yet see another one, Leeds are in the market for a number of attacking players, but they are really short on the striker front, and Daniel Farke wants another centre forward for the start of the season.”

As previously stated, Taremi is one of several names on the shortlist at Elland Road as Daniel Farke aims to further bolster his attacking line after Calvert-Lewin.

Leeds scouts watched Artem Dovbyk in AS Roma’s 1-0 win against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday and have previously pursued the signing of Andrea Pinamonti of Sassuolo.

Leeds United want Dominic Calvert-Lewin to face Everton

The Whites have been linked to a plethora of attacking options throughout the summer as Farke faces a battle for Premier League survival this season.

Over the past two years, all the newly promoted sides have suffered an immediate return to the Championship.

Calvert-Lewin expressed his desire to leave Everton last season, and now he could prepare to face off against his former employers on the opening day.

Joel Piroe proved more than capable of providing goals in the Championship, with 19 goals scored, but the need for a new centre forward has been a hot topic of debate among supporters.

Furthermore, Mateo Joseph contributed only three goals in the second tier in 39 outings, mostly off the bench, but the impending arrival of a forward with nine years of Premier League experience under his belt will go a long way to help ease the concerns at Elland Road.