Updated Newcastle United appeared to have followed up on their long-standing interest in Dominic Calvert-Lewin but reports now say that they have called off their pursuit of the Everton player.
The Telegraph had reported over the weekend that the Magpies were working in talks trying to agree terms with both parties but the player was said to be keen and there was confidence in the northeast that a deal can be done.
Paul Joyce of The Times suggests that the Blues are looking for around £35m to £37m for the striker while Luke Edwards of The Telegraph pegged it in excess of £40m and he claims that Everton’s refusal to lower their demands ultimately scuppered any chance of a deal.
Sky Sports and a number of other outlets are also saying that any proposed move by Newcastle for Calvert-Lewin is now “off”.
The 27-year-old is entering the final 12 months of his contract at Everton and has a tempting offer on the table to extend his stay but he also represents a potential profit for the Blues should he elect to move on rather than sign new terms.
So far, the Club have yet to receive an official bid but Chelsea and West Ham are also said to have registered their interest and AC Milan are now in the hunt as they seek a replacement for Olivier Giroud.
It was thought that the talks between Everton and Newcastle could see Yankuba Minteh go the other way and Fabrizio Romano claims that the 19-year-old Gambian winger has informed his club that Goodison Park is his preferred destination because he wants to play in the Premier League.
He spent last season on loan at Feyenoord and has one other serious suitor according to the Telegraph report. That club is believed to be Roma who have been linked with a €30m move while Marseille and Borussia Dortmund are also in the mix and Lyon are now said to have registered concrete interest.
Indeed, the player’s agent, Bakary Bojang tells Chronicle Live that Minteh has already agreed personal terms with one club and that the situation now rests with Newcastle to agree a deal with the purchaser which is not thought to be Everton.