Dominic Calvert-Lewin sacks agent in attempt to seal his own dream transfer with no help

Former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has sacked his own agent as he continues to search for a new club, it has been reported.

Calvert-Lewin departed Everton at the end of his contract in June after almost nine years at the club.

He scored 71 goals in all competitions for the Toffees and was, at one stage, one of the Premier League's top-performing strikers, but has suffered increasingly with injury problems over recent seasons.

The 28-year-old made 26 Premier League appearances last season but missed almost three months with a muscle injury and only scored three goals.

Still, he has been linked with moves to West Ham, Aston Villa and even Manchester United.

Premier League clubs can sign and register free agents outside of the transfer window, but Calvert-Lewin will surely want his future to be decided well before the deadline of September 1.

According to The Sun's Alan Nixon, the forward has decided to part company with his representative and take control of negotiations over a potential transfer himself.

It is claimed that he is still hoping for a move to Manchester United, though the club confirmed the £73.7 million signing of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig on Saturday.

Manchester United announced the signing of Benjamin Sesko on Saturday (Image: Twitter/@ManUtd)

What could count in Calvert-Lewin's favour is that he is classed as homegrown, with AC Milan also interested in signing United striker Rasmus Hojlund on loan.

The Athletic report that Ruben Amorim's side are willing to sell Hojlund for a fee close to £30 million but could sanction a loan deal if that valuation is not met.

It appears the former Everton star is holding out for the move to Old Trafford, with talkSPORT reporting on Tuesday that he turned down an 'ambitious' approach from Sunderland.

He is also said to have held talks with fellow newly-promoted side Leeds, but Daniel Farke's side pulled out of negotiations due to concerns over the striker's wage demands.

Everton have replaced Calvert-Lewin by signing Thierno Barry from Villarreal for £27 million.