It’s a decision that will undoubtedly split Everton fans. That’s if an official offer comes in, mind you.

But should a bid be lodged for Dominic Calvert-Lewin then the Goodison Park supremos will have a decision to make.  Given the striker has a year left on his contract, it’s why such debate has raged. Some fans believe that cashing in on Calvert-Lewin for the right price is prudent. There’s a risk he will depart for nothing in 12 months time and while he played 38 games last season, the lengthy injury issues he’s previously had still linger. Given Calvert-Lewin was purchased for around £1 million in 2016, the Blues would still be making a very significant profit. That would be healthy for helping meet Premier League financial rules.

Yet Calvert-Lewin displayed towards the end of the 2023-24 season the levels he can operate at. The 27-year-old transformed himself into a talismanic figure, like he was when bagging 21 goals in the 2020-21 season. Calvert-Lewin netted four goals in the final seven games of the most recent campaign, with his performance in the 2-0 victory over Liverpool in the Merseyside derby immense. If he operates at those levels through 2024-25, he will cause every defence serious issues. There is a case for both decisions.