Dominic Calvert-Lewin Next Club Odds: Chelsea Hot Favourites For Ex-Everton Ace

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is looking for a new club after making the decision to leave Everton and betting sites are adjusting their odds as to where he might be playing next season.

Manchester United and Newcastle were early favourites to sign the 28-year-old striker, whose contract expired at the end of June, although big-spending Chelsea are now odds-on. 

Posting on Instagram, Calvert-Lewin said: "After nine remarkable years I've made the incredibly difficult decision - together with my family - to begin a new chapter in my career.

"This isn't something I chose lightly. Everton has been my home since I was 19 years old. It's the place that saw potential in me, challenged me to grow and shaped me both as a footballer and as a man.”

Although Calvert-Lewin has struggled with injuries in the last few seasons, he is a fairly reliable goalscorer when fit, although his best campaign came in 2020/21 when he bagged a career-high 16 goals.

Which club will snap up the former England international for the start of the new season? 

Gambling.com takes a look at the leading contenders to sign of the best free agents on the market and the latest Dominic Calvert-Lewin next club odds.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin Next Club Odds

(Odds correct at time of publishing: 9.30am - 4/7/2025)

Blues Frontrunners Despite Double Capture

Chelsea are the hot favourites on football betting sites to sign Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer.

The odds on the former Toffees striker joining the Blues were slashed from 18/1 to 4/6 amid speculation the two parties were thrashing out a deal.

The west Londoners have already been busy signing strikers during the transfer window, with Liam Delap and Joao Pedro moving to Stamford Bridge for a combined £90m from Ipswich and Brighton respectively.

Unless Chelsea are planning to sell Nicolas Jackson, it would not make sense to have so many strikers in their ranks even if Christopher Nkunku is close to an exit.

The Liverpool Echo also denied Chelsea were in talks with the player and that they have no interest in Calvert-Lewin, so this rumour is one to avoid.

Big Season Ahead For Newcastle 

Newcastle are back in the Champions League after fifth place proved enough to return to Europe’s top table.

That means a heavy burden will be placed on the shoulders of star striker Alexander Isak, who was the second most prolific scorer in the Premier League last season with 23 goals.

The Magpies have yet to confirm whether 33-year-old striker Callum Wilson will leave the club now that his contract has expired.

Contract talks have been held about a contract extension, but progress has been slow and it appears that Wilson’s five years on Tyneside could be over.

Newcastle reportedly had a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for striker Joao Pedro, who went to Chelsea instead.

Nottingham Forest also turned down an offer for Anthony Elanga, so could Newcastle turn to Calvert-Lewin in their hour of need? 

Eddie Howe’s side were 10/1 but are now 5/1 second favourites with betting apps to sign Calvert-Lewin this summer.

Forward-Thinking From Hammers 

West Ham’s experiment with Niclas Fullkrug has hardly been a roaring success with just three goals in 18 appearances in an injury-affected season and they are 14/1 to snap up Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer.

The Hammers are reportedly keen to sell the German in the summer and they also have Michail Antonio out of contract.

Antonio made his comeback from a serious road accident in Jamaica's 1-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup defeat to Guatemala in June and he continues to use West Ham's gym facilities despite the expiry of his deal.

The 35-year-old striker underwent surgery on a broken leg after his Ferrari struck a tree in December and has yet to be offered a new contract.

Whether he ends up staying at the London Stadium remains to be seen, but it's clear that the Hammers will need a replacement should either Fullkrug or Antonio leave.

United In The Market For New Striker 

Rasmus Hojlund’s time at Manchester United appears to be drawing to a close which means the Red Devils could be looking for a new forward soon.

United splashed out £72million on the Danish youngster when he joined the club from Atalanta two years ago, but he never really managed to adapt to the rigours of the Premier League.

Hojlund has scored 14 goals in 62 appearances for United and has been heavily linked with a return to Italy this summer.

The question is whether United, who have already signed Matheus Cunha and had two bids for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo rejected, would want to sign an injury-prone attacker like Calvert-Lewin.

The Yorkshireman scored just 17 Premier League goals in his last four seasons with the Toffees, although on the plus side, there would be no transfer fee attached to his move and he could make an excellent impact sub.

As things stand, United are 16/1 with Bet365 to bring Calvert-Lewin to Old Trafford.

Striker Gunners’ Main Summer Focus

Arsenal’s lack of a target man is possibly one of the reasons they finished runners-up in the Premier League for the third successive season.

Injury-hit Gabriel Jesus prefers to play on the left, so the number nine role has been shared with Kai Havertz and Mikel Merino, neither of whom are natural centre-forwards.

The Gunners have been heavily linked with Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres, but they face stiff competition from Manchester United.

Should they miss out on the Sweden forward, then Calvert-Lewin is an option for Mikel Arteta, but the Arsenal manager would not want another injury-plagued striker in his squad.

With that in mind, Arsenal's odds have doubled from 10/1 to 20/1 to bring Calvert-Lewin to the Emirates.

Spurs And Forest Also Outsiders

There are plenty of other Premier League clubs in the running to sign Calvert-Lewin, including 16/1 shots Nottingham Forest, Tottenham and Brighton.

The Seagulls have cash to splash following the sale of Joao Pedro, but perhaps Calvert-Lewin does not fit the model of owner Tony Bloom, who likes to buy young players with a resale value.

Newly-promoted Leeds signed Lukas Nmecha from Wolfsburg recently, but he lacks Premier League experience, just like current centre-forward Joel Piroe.

United are 20/1 to bring Calvert-Lewin to Elland Road.