by Dominic Calvert-Lewin has announced that he will leave Everton in the club after nine years.
The striker arrived in Goodison Park in August 2016 and confirmed in a contribution on Instagram that he made the “incredibly difficult decision” to leave the club.
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Last season, Calvert-Lewin held a difficult campaign, which scored three goals in 26 league appearances and was missing between January and May due to injuries over three months.
The striker has made 239 Premier League appearances for the Toffees since his debut in December 2016 and had a breakout year with 15 goals in all competitions in the 2019-20 season.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin will leave Everton (Peter Byrne/Pa)
The following season, Calvert-Lewin continued to thrive with 21 goals in all competitions, but since then injury issues have raised problems, and the 28-year-old will leave Everton with his contract, which runs at the end of June.
Calvert-Lewin said on Instagram: “To the Everton Football Club and the Evertonians. After nine remarkable years in this club, I made the incredibly difficult decision together with my family and a new chapter in my career.
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“I didn’t easily choose that. Everton has been my home since I was 19. It is the place where I saw potential in me, challenged myself for growth and shaped myself as a footballer and as a man.
“I would like to express my thanks to all managers and trainers with whom I have worked with over the years, and my teammates, who have become lifelong friends.
“Above all, I want to talk to you, the fans. Your passion is the beating heart of this club. Whether the times were good or hard, your unshakable support has never stalled. Celebrating goals in Goodison Park that I will carry forever.
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“This decision to continue, it was not just about me – it was a decision that my family and I spent a long time. We believe that it is the right moment to find a new challenge and continue to grow, but that does not reduce the bond that I always have with Everton.
“I am deeply proud of what we shared to fight for this club when it was most important, and scored big goals in crucial moments and wore the shirt with commitment and pride.
“I hope that I go with your respect and know that I have always tried to maintain the values of this great club.
“Thanks for everything. From my first day I always knew what Everton wanted to play.”
