Manchester United have enquired about I. Toney and ended their interest in Dominic Calvert-Lewin, which is the clearest change in this round of gossip. The Al-Ahli striker has made only 2 appearances in 2026 all competitions and carries a 6.9 rating in that span, so this looks more like a market check than a scramble for an in-form regular. Calvert-Lewin has 3 Premier League goals from 9 appearances in 2026.
United's striker search
The workload case and the form case point in different directions, but the enquiry tells you where United are looking now. A player with limited recent minutes can still interest them if the fit is right, and Toney's profile is the one being discussed. Calvert-Lewin, by contrast, has already been moved out of the conversation.
Barcelona and the wider gossip round
Barcelona are closely monitoring Estêvão, while Spain midfielder Fermín López does not want to leave Barcelona despite interest from United and Chelsea. The same gossip round also has Liverpool linked with exits for Wataru Endo and Federico Chiesa, with both players being tipped to leave next year. Barcelona's interest in Estêvão sits alongside a 6.6 league rating in 2026, while Fermín has 5 goals and 5 assists in 10 La Liga appearances.
United's striker search has clearly shifted, and the next phase of it will be judged by whether this Toney enquiry turns into something firmer before the market moves again.
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