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Dominic Calvert-Lewin has sacked his agent as he continues to look for a new club, talkSPORT understands.

Calvert-Lewin left Everton at the end of his contract after nine years at the club, where he scored 71 goals in 273 games.

The 28-year-old has now parted ways with his agent and held talks with three Premier League clubs.

They are Manchester United, Newcastle and Leeds.

Sunderland recently made an ambitious attempt to sign the striker.

Waiting game

Crystal Palace are set to learn if they will play in this season’s Europa League later today.

Palace, who won the Community Shield on Sunday, were relegated to the Conference League after breaching multi-club ownership rules.

American businessman John Textor had a stake in the club as well as French side Lyon, who also qualified for the Europa League.

Palace submitted an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport [CAS], and the decision is expected later on Monday.

Chairman Steve Parish recently said that relegation to the Conference League would be one of the ‘greatest injustices’ in European football.

Spurs target

Tottenham have opened shock talks to sign Man City man Savinho, talkSPORT understands.

The 21-year-old is believed to be open to a move to Spurs.

However, City are reluctant to sell and would demand a fee north of £50m

It follows the ACL injury to James Maddison, who has undergone surgery and expected to be out for a number of months.

Done deal

Former Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has joined Saudi club NEOM, talkSPORT understands.

The Mali international has signed a one-year deal with an option for a further year with the club, who will be playing in the Saudi Pro League for the upcoming season.

The 32-year-old left the Toffees upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the season after five years of service.

He joined Everton from Watford in 2020 after four years at Vicarage Road.

Response

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot played down the interruption of the minute’s silence in memory of Diogo Jota by Crystal Palace fans ahead of the Community Shield at Wembley.

Tributes were paid to former Reds forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash with his brother Andre Silva last month and were honoured with wreaths laid on the pitch and a period of silence before kick-off.

A minority of Eagles fans broke the silence, eliciting a strong response at the other end of the pitch, as well as from other Eagles supporters who tried to silence those not respecting the tribute.

“I don’t think this was planned, or that this was the idea of the fan that made some noise. Maybe he wasn’t aware of the fact that it was the minute of silence,” Slot said.

“He was just still happy and tried to cheer for his team. And I think then the fans of Palace were trying to calm that person or those persons down, so I don’t think he had a bad intention, the guy or people that made noise.

“They tried to calm him down, but that was a bit noisy as well. And then our fans reacted, ‘Hey, what’s happening here?’.

“So I don’t think there’s a bad intention to it, because the fans of Crystal Palace and everywhere around the world have paid huge respect to Diogo and Andre and this was, I think, unlucky or, I can’t find the right words, but I don’t think there was a bad intention in it.

“We will see Friday, when Bournemouth come to our stadium, how respectful that is going to happen.

“It’s also five weeks ago, so that’s why maybe this fan who was just so happy for them to be in the Community Shield that he forgot in a second.”