Leeds United FC have reportedly agreed a deal to sign ex-Everton forward and England international Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin departed Merseyside after nearly a decade with the club this past June, leaving the Toffees with 71 goals in 274 appearances across all competitions and 18 Premier League assists.
The Sheffield-born striker has been a free agent for a couple of months, with plenty of interest from the first division and the Championship.
However, according to The Athletic, Leeds are said to have reached an agreement to sign Calvert-Lewin ahead of the 2025/26 top-flight season, which gets underway this weekend.
Now aged 28, 'DCL' is considered well within the so-called prime years as an athlete (at least in the footballing world) and even more crucial period in his career, having spent significant spells injured on the sidelines.
For context, the former Blade missed around 100 days and 14 competitive fixtures for Everton last term alone through injury, having damaged his hamstring - a recurring problem for the 6'2" centre-forward.
Even more worryingly for The Whites, he has missed a total of 111 games since the 2016/17 season; the only campaign which saw him out of action for longer than last year was 21/22, when a broken toe resulted in 31 matches missed for club and country.
Keep him fit and you have a good player on your hands. It's hard though because he is made of glass as we found continually to our cost. Good player on his day
In terms of current attacking options at Leeds United, fellow injury-prone number nine Patrick Bamford has recently been told he is 'not part' of manager Daniel Farke's plans.
With that in mind, the board's thinking behind picking up DCL has puzzled a fair few fans, given that he shares many of the same issues as Bamford, who is expected to be let go before the end of the transfer window.
He's spent seven years with the side, having still scored plenty and many crucial goals in Leeds' two returns to the Prem.
Do you think Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the right person to inevitably take Bamford's number nine shirt, or - like with the signing of Lukas Nmecha from Wolfsburg - should Leeds be looking to pick up other options as well?
Get ready to take the plunge Leeds, as a community-led sauna and ice bath concept is on its way.
Hidden behind a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast is gearing up to bring its popular sauna and ice bath concept to the city.
Following the huge success of its Manchester site, Kontrast Leeds will combine saunas, ice baths and a cafe designed to bring wellness into everyday life.
The Leeds space will feature two traditional saunas, one infrared saunas and four ice baths each varying in temperature between 3 and 13 degrees.
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Plunge pools can be enjoyed solo or shared, depending on what guests choose, giving people the opportunity to shape each session around exactly what they need that day.
To suit different moods and preferences, Kontrast Leeds will include both a social sauna and a silent sauna, giving guests the option to come for conversation or reflection.
Single sessions will cost just £12 for 45 minutes, with 90-minute sessions from £20.
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Known for making sauna and ice feel more accessible, welcoming and community-driven, Kontrast has grown beyond regular sessions to become a base for recurring events. These include their live ambient DJ set event, Unwind, which celebrates local talent, and their weekly run club, both of which the team hopes to bring to Leeds as part of building a similar sense of community in the city.
The Leeds site builds on everything the team has learned from Kontrast in Manchester.
Alongside the core sauna, Ice, cafe offering, the new site will include improved facilities, more spacious sauna provision and additional ice baths meaning more room for people to get involved.
Myles Smith announces HUGE arena gig in Leeds this year
Thomas Melia
Singer-songwriter Myles Smith has just announced his biggest headline tour and is set to play a huge arena gig in Leeds this year.
Quit ‘Stargazing’ and get ready to fight for tickets as Myles Smith has just announced he’ll be visiting Leeds later this year for his biggest arena gig to date.
Known for hits like ‘Nice To Meet You’, ‘Stay (If You Wanna Dance)’ and ‘Wait For You’, this BRIT School graduate is now heading on the road for some headline shows across the UK.
Recognised for his folk-pop sound, Smith has built quite a name for himself just three or so years into his career, with solo efforts and a few collaborations under his belt.
Myles Smith is heading to First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, on tour this year / Credit: Press shots (supplied)
Recently, the Luton-born artist collaborated with some well-known names like Shaboozey on their track ‘Blink Twice’ and even features on a new single from former One Direction member Niall Horan titled ‘Drive Safe’.
It was only last year that the ‘Stargazing’ songwriter visited Leeds, bringing his high-energy hits to O2 Academy back in February.
Now, Smith is ready to tackle an arena crowd and has chosen Leeds First Direct Bank Arena and is expected to raise the roof when 13,500 fans flock to the star’s show this winter.
Titled after his upcoming album My Mess, My Life, My Heart, Smith will be playing a variety of well-known and brand new hits when he makes his way up North.
Fans who are signed up to the official artist presale can get exclusive access to tickets from Wednesday, 25 March at 10am, with the window closing on Friday, 27 March at 9am.
Meanwhile, general admission tickets go live by 10 am that same Friday (27 Mar).
Myles Smith is embarking on his ‘My Mess, My Life, My Heart’ tour this winter and visiting First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds on Sunday 8 November – tickets and more info HERE.
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