Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to sign a new contract, talkSPORT understands.The 29-year-old has enjoyed a resurgence since moving to Elland Road in the summer of 2025, scoring 20 goals in 49 appearances.Dominic Calvert-Lewin looks set to extend his stay at LeedsGettyCalvert-Lewin penned a three-year deal until 2028 when he joined the Whites, but is now expected to extend his stay at the club.This will come as a huge blow to Manchester United, who had made the striker a target for the January transfer window.Calvert-Lewin’s Man United linkstalkSPORT understands the Red Devils are looking at bringing in a forward in January after Benjamin Sesko was ruled out for an extended period.Sesko is understood to be out until the New Year at the least with a shin issue he picked up before the international break.With Joshua Zirkzee United’s only fit senior striker, they now appear to be looking for a back-up option to sign.However, Michael Carrick’s struggling side look set to miss out on one identified target in Calvert-Lewin, who is expected to extend his stay at Leeds.The striker has impressed since joining Leeds from Everton last summer, netting 18 league goals across 43 outings.With his latter years at the Toffees heavily disrupted by injuries, Calvert-Lewin managed to reach top form again in his first year at Elland Road, scoring 14 Premier League goals last term.This saw him earn an England recall after a five-year absence, although he missed out on selection for the 2026 World Cup.He has made a bright start to this season’s campaign, bagging four goals in eight outings, including a second-half equaliser in a 1-1 draw with United earlier this month.The continued absence of last season’s joint-top scorer Benjamin Sesko led United to consider Calvert-LewinGettyCalvert-Lewin’s form this season saw him picked for the Three Lions’ most recent Nations League matches, winning his 14th cap in their 3-0 victory over Czechia earlier in October.Brazil warns against Calvert-Lewin moveCalvert-Lewin’s contract update comes just hours after talkSPORT’s Alan Brazil warned Man United against signing him in January.That’s despite the striker’s five goals in all competitions being a greater tally than the Red Devils’ top scorers Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo – who have four each.United’s lack of goals is one of a number of factors in their woeful start to the season, which has left Michael Carrick clinging onto his job – though he is set to be on the touchline against Chelsea on Saturday.But despite the attacking firepower Calvert-Lewin would offer, Brazil claimed the Red Devils would only view him as a short-term option.He said of the forward on talkSPORT Breakfast: “I think he’s done really well. First and foremost, I’m delighted that he’s over his injuries, because there was a player there, always. Calvert-Lewin earned his 14th England cap in the Autumn international breakGettyThe striker’s contract news is another blow to Man United boss Michael Carrick, who is short of options at centre-forwardGetty“The way he moves, the way he hangs in the air. And he just couldn’t get himself 100 per cent, could he?”Brazil then continue: “Dominic, don’t take this the wrong way, because you’re playing really well and you’re a threat to any defence.“But would this be a stop-gap for Man United if they went in and plunged a bit of money?”