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?
Britain's 20 biggest cities have been ranked, and Leeds has done pretty well.
Although, you wouldn't be able to tell judging by the overwhelmingly lacklustre description we've been given.
The listing comes from The Telegraph and ranks Britain's 20 biggest cities from worst to best, taking into account visitor appeal and where offers most to tourists.
Leeds comes in at a very respectable number 10, however judging from what they've said about our city you'd think we were much, much lower.
Kicking things off, the description reads: "There’s an untidy quality to Leeds, borne of a patchwork of periods in its built environment and the fact that a lot of regeneration is underway (cranes rise at every corner)."
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Yep, not off to a good start but it's only down hill from there as Leeds is then said to have a 'certain shapelessness'.
But perhaps the worst part is yet to come: "There are some ugly, run-down streets very close to the centre, and while the Headrow and other high streets have a fair number of shops, there’s no real boulevard or grand square.
"The most atmospheric spaces are Queens Arcade and perpendicular Cross Arcade, and Thornton’s Arcade; Grand Arcade is also Victorian but looks and feels less uplifting."
By the end it starts to get slightly more positive, emphases on 'slightly': "Leeds’ strongest points might be its small size and its north-central location; it’s easy to walk everywhere inside the city, and a short ride away are Ilkley, Skipton and the Dales."
Our visitor appeal gained a 6.5/10, beating Cardiff, Sheffield, Brighton and Nottingham.
Taking the top spot was Liverpool followed by Edinburgh, Belfast and Glasgow. Read the full ranking here.
An award-winning Sardinian restaurant made famous in Sheffield is now opening in Leeds
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This family-run restaurant has chosen Leeds as their second location, and we're very glad they have.
Introducing Domo, a Sardinian independent born in Sheffield that is loved by many for its delicious food, inviting atmosphere and stellar service.
Run by Raffaele Busceddu and Sarah May Elliott, Domo serves a range of traditional Sardinian specialities from homemade pasta dishes to show-stopping grills.
They've also got a banging cocktail menu full of signature serves and refreshing spritz, perfect for enjoying with friends over some delicious sharing plates.
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They've been teasing a second site for some time now but finally the cat is firmly out of the bag as they've announced they'll be bringing Domo to Leeds.
But where might you ask? Well, none other than the scenic location of the Lockside overlooking the canal.
Slotting right in next to BAKE, they're going to be in very good company indeed.
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Announcing the exciting news to Instagram, Domo said: "So most of you guessed it right...it’s been a long time coming but Domo 2.0 is finally cooking.
"Here’s a little sneak peek at our week which we’ve mostly spent admiring the views and getting to know the new neighbours …. If you can guess where it is there’s a glass of bubbly on us next time we see you. To be continued ………"
That's all the information we have so far, but we'll keep you in the loop as and when we find out more.
We can't wait to have you here in Leeds Domo, but for now we'll pop round to Sheffield to get our Domo fix and we highly suggest you do too.
Danny Jones -
13th August 2025 
