Man Utd to sign 'unrequited love' from seven years ago, Leeds ace... In shock over Sesko's exit, can they overcome their worst-ever scoring drought with a '187cm target man'?

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Manchester United is unexpectedly pushing to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin (29, Leeds United).

The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 30th (Korean time), "Struggling Man Utd is considering signing Calvert-Lewin to fill the gap left by Benjamin Sesko's injury."

Man Utd has entered a state of emergency regarding its frontline attack. Key striker Sesko is sidelined until the end of the year due to a chronic shin injury. Currently, the first division squad only has Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo as strikers. According to the outlet, Man Utd's recruitment department has identified Calvert-Lewin as an alternative and is reviewing the possibility of completing the transfer.

Calvert-Lewin is a classic target man whose strengths are his dominant aerial control and post play, based on his solid 187cm build. He has been evaluated as a proven goal scorer in the Premier League since his days at Everton. After joining Leeds on a free agent (FA) deal in 2025, he continued to showcase his undiminished skills. Last season, he scored 14 goals in 35 league appearances.

This season, he has recorded 4 goals in 8 matches. He also found the net in this month's early encounter against Man Utd (a 1-1 draw). Based on his performance, he recently returned to the England national team and played in UEFA Nations League matches against Spain and the Czech Republic.

However, whether the transfer will be completed remains uncertain. His club, Leeds, has no intention of letting go of their key asset. The outlet reported, "Leeds plans to offer him a new contract extension to block approaches from other clubs."

This is not the first time Man Utd has kept an eye on Calvert-Lewin. Man Utd has consistently explored signing him since 2019. In the current Man Utd system, which suffers from a lack of scoring power, his aerial ability and link-up play, backed by extensive English Premier League (EPL) experience, are considered an immediate asset.

Meanwhile, Man Utd is having its worst start to a season. After the opening match, they have managed only 1 win (4 draws, 3 losses) in 8 league games, plummeting to 16th place (7 points). The absence of a target man who can reliably finish scoring opportunities is a painful situation.

Due to poor results, speculation about the dismissal of manager Michael Carrick has been rising daily. Carrick, backed into a corner, will play an away league match against Chelsea on the 1st of next month.

Man Utd's moves are expected to accelerate as they aim simultaneously to escape the crisis and reinforce their attack.

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