Sean Dyche dismissed claims Everton had received an approach for Dominic Calvert-Lewin as he discussed the January transfer window ahead of the club’s trip to Bournemouth
Everton have not received any contact over Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the opening days of the January transfer window.
The striker is one of 14 senior players currently set to leave in the summer when their contracts or loan deals expire.
His future has been a source of speculation for the past 12 months and will continue to be until it is resolved. But, speaking ahead of the club’s Premier League trip to Bournemouth, Sean Dyche dismissed claims an approach had been made for the 27-year-old. There had been reports Calvert-Lewin, who has two goals from 18 league appearances this campaign, had been the subject of interest from Serie A leaders Atalanta.
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In response to those claims, Dyche said: “There has been no contact from anyone. There is bound to be rumour and conjecture, that is the nature of it.”
Asked whether, given he would leave on a free in the summer if a new deal is not agreed, it would make sense for the club to consider an offer for him this month, Dyche added: “I think we would think about that if it happens but as there has been no contact, there has been no discussion needed.”
With the transfer window now open, Dyche said he had been provided clarity on the club’s situation but kept tight-lipped on what might be possible – stressing that, while it is his understanding that Everton will not face any more issues under the Profit and Sustainability Regulations that led to two points deductions last season – the rules still limited what was possible in the short term.
He said: “There are parameters, the owners have made that clear, we know that is clear… There is unlikely to be hundreds of millions of pounds, whether you have got it or not, and our owners are pretty wealthy, but there are still guidelines they are going to have to work with.”
On whether he expected Everton to do any business, he added: “Notoriously January is a very, very tough month. I’m not saying no, but it is very tough.”
