Dominic Calvert-Lewin Exits Everton After Nine Years: Striker Eyes New Chapter as Contract Runs Out

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's Everton Era Ends

For Everton fans, it feels like the end of an era. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, a player who’s been through the thick and thin with the club, is packing his bags after nearly a decade of loyal service. His contract was up for renewal, but talks collapsed, making him a free agent as of June 30, 2025. Nobody can accuse him of not putting in the miles: 273 games and 71 goals put him behind only two names in Everton’s Premier League scoring books.

He’s not just another forward either. Calvert-Lewin’s career with the Toffees began in 2016 when he arrived from Sheffield United as a towering, raw 19-year-old. Since then, he’s left his mark—towering headers, scrappy tap-ins, and those iconic celebrations with the Gwladys Street End in full voice. With 71 goals across all competitions, he’s etched his name among Goodison’s favorites. But, it didn’t come easy. The striker found himself regularly on the physio table, as injuries gnawed away at his momentum in recent years and limited his impact during defining moments for Everton.

Writing on Instagram, Calvert-Lewin didn’t hide the emotion. He said leaving was a ‘difficult’ choice he made with his family after thinking hard about his future. “Celebrating goals at Goodison Park, feeling that roar, is an experience I'll carry with me forever,” he posted. People around the club talk about his professionalism and how he’d always try to bounce back, no matter the setback. You can sense the gratitude from him—towards managers who trusted him, teammates who battled alongside him, and fans who never stopped singing his name, even during his lowest spells.

Injuries, England Call-Ups, and What’s Next?

Calvert-Lewin’s time at Everton was a rollercoaster. At his best, he looked unstoppable, holding off defenders and banging in goals that got him a call-up for England, earning 11 caps and even a seat on the Euro 2020 squad. But injuries kept haunting him. One moment he was making headlines as the Premier League’s sharpest striker; the next, he was back in rehab, battling to get fit. It’s no secret that these setbacks cost both him and the club—there were stretches where fans could only wonder what might have been if he’d stayed fit.

The end of his Everton journey isn’t just about a contract running out. It’s about being at a crossroads for both sides. Everton’s rebuilding again, and Calvert-Lewin wants a new challenge—not just another chapter, but maybe a total rewrite. He’s already being linked with some major names. Manchester United, Newcastle, and Chelsea have all popped up as possible destinations in past transfer windows, and now that he’s leaving on a free, interest could ramp up quickly. Calvert-Lewin is still only 28. For a striker, that’s far from done—especially if he can leave his injury troubles behind for good.

Everton will need to regroup and look ahead without his presence up front. Calvert-Lewin will want to prove there’s more in the tank. Football careers rarely offer perfect endings, but his next move is one that plenty of people—Evertonians or not—will be watching with curiosity. That’s what you get when you’ve spent nine years earning respect, scars, and a place in club folklore.