Leeds United supporters couldn’t believe what they were reading when the news broke regarding Dominic Calvert-Lewin a few weeks ago.
Reports had emerged suggesting that our most hated rivals, Man United, were interested in signing our talisman in the January transfer window.
At the time, we all knew this would be unlikely. And thankfully, more news swiftly emerged which claimed that Leeds United were planning on offering Calvert-Lewin a new deal. This effectively shut down any transfer talk surrounding the striker before it could gain momentum.
But the final nail in the coffin has arguably just been delivered for any Man United supporter still deluded enough to think that Calvert-Lewin would join them in January.
Michael Carrick on brink of the sack at Man United – per David Ornstein
According to reports from David Ornstein and The Athletic, Man United intend to sack their manager, Michael Carrick.
The final decision is not set in stone just yet. However, work has already begun to search for his replacement.
This managerial change is expected to happen before their next Premier League fixture. Their next game comes against Liverpool on 22 November, after the international break.
When the reports emerged linking Calvert-Lewin to Man United a few weeks ago, joining them then would not exactly have been an exciting prospect for the forward.
And since that point, it’s only gotten worse, with Carrick’s side winning just one of their last 11 games.
I don’t think our talisman would’ve joined Man United in the first place. But especially not now in January amid the latest bout of managerial uncertainty at Old Trafford.
From a Man United perspective, naturally, all their attention will be on trying to attract and sign a new manager rather than beginning to negotiate for any players for now.
This works to our advantage. The 49ers have a good opportunity to get these contract talks with Calvert-Lewin up and running without any outside distractions.
Mauricio Pochettino has been one of the names linked with the Man U job. Whether the Argentinian gets it remains to be seen.
Hilarious how quickly this has fallen apart for Man United
The Calvert-Lewin to Man United links emerged right at the end of October, and we’re not even midway through November, and they’ve fallen apart completley.
Who did they think they were? I cannot believe the hierarchy at Old Trafford thought they even had any sort of chance to sign Calvert-Lewin.
But now instead of looking at new strikers, they need to be looking at new managers.
I think before a ball was kicked this season, it was a safe assumption that Carrick would get sacked at one point or another.
But I don’t think anyone expected it to unravel quite so quickly.
After ten Premier League games, Man United sit in 18th. They are six points behind Daniel Farke’s men in 9th, who themselves are only two points off a Europa League spot.
Because of how important he is for us as a player and because of the rivalry between Leeds United and Man United, any unlikely Calvert-Lewin deal would’ve already been complicated.
Now, with Carrick set to leave and a replacement needed, it will be virtually impossible. Particularly in January.
Carrick’s dismissal would also be yet another reminder to Calvert-Lewin that he should not leave West Yorkshire, where he is adored, to join the most toxic club in world football.
Man United are a mess, and Calvert-Lewin wouldn’t go near them with a ten-foot pole.
