Sheffield United’s Missed Opportunity: The Calvert-Lewin Sale
Sheffield United may be regretting their decision to sell Dominic Calvert-Lewin back in 2016, as the striker's value has soared since joining Everton. The young forward was sold for a reported £1.5 million, a move that now seems like a bargain given his current market value of around £40 million, according to Football FanCast.
The article draws parallels between Calvert-Lewin's trajectory and that of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was also sold by Sporting CP to Manchester United for a relatively modest fee early in his career. Both players have since gone on to become key figures for their clubs and national teams, with Calvert-Lewin establishing himself as a regular starter for Everton and earning caps for England.
While it's impossible to predict how Calvert-Lewin's career would have panned out had he remained at Sheffield United, the club's decision to cash in on the young talent has undoubtedly left them wondering what could have been. The striker's rise to prominence serves as a reminder of the potential pitfalls of selling promising young players too soon.
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