The Premier League table makes for pleasurable reading if you are of a Leeds United persuasion on Sunday morning. Daniel Farke’s side sit in a very comfortable 11th after five matches.
There is, of course, a very long way to go. But Leeds have seven points from five, ahead of the curve when it comes to what is required to obtain safety. A point a game was Daniel Farke’s aim in pre-season.
But the win at Wolves was more encouraging than just securing three points. That was the prize, but more long-term Leeds concerns were put to bed. That is the belief of striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, anyway.
Leeds scored their first goals from open play this season, they proved they could do it away from home in the Premier League, and it came against a side that are expected to be right at the bottom next season.
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Anton Stach was bought for £19.9m and has made a good start, while Noah Okafor got his first goal after his £18m arrival. But according to one pundit, Calvert-Lewin has the potential to be a £50m or £60m star.
Speaking to BBC Radio Leeds, 1992-93 title winner Jon Newsome said that if Leeds can keep fit and get the striker firing, England international Calvert-Lewin can be considered as a player worth north of £50m.
“It’s a gamble by the club, but a gamble they had to take. A fit Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a £50m, £60m footballer. If you can get him firing, you have to wrap him in cotton wool, let him train when he’s able to.
“Let him rest and recoup. I think the club will do that. I would have liked to have seen him come off earlier, great goal, holds the ball up, intelligent runs, stretches the game. The biggest job is keeping him fit.”
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How long is Dominic Calvert-Lewin contracted to Leeds?
Leeds landed Calvert-Lewin ahead of Fenerbahce, with the former Everton striker rejecting an £18m deal to sign for the Turkish giants. That would have been under Jose Mourinho, who has since joined Benfica.
What was perhaps more surprising than seeing Calvert-Lewin reject Champions League clubs and rock up at Leeds in itself was that Leeds handed a contract to the striker until the summer of 2028. A long deal.
A deal that shows Leeds are willing to place their faith in Calvert-Lewin, not just this season but moving forward. It will be interesting to see if there are any relegation clauses in any of the new signings’ deals.