Everton has informed forward Beto that he is free to find a new club, sources have revealed. The Toffees have opened preliminary discussions with Bologna over a potential transfer, with the Serie A club seeking to replace Joshua Zirkzee, who recently joined Manchester United.
Beto still has three years remaining on his Everton contract, but manager Sean Dyche has given the green light for him to leave. The Portuguese forward has struggled to make an impact at Goodison Park, scoring just three goals in 30 Premier League appearances, with only ten of those appearances being starts.
Bologna is eager to sign Beto to fill the void left by Zirkzee’s departure. The Italian club is aware of Beto’s previous success in Serie A, where he scored 22 goals in 65 appearances for Udinese. Everton is willing to accept an offer for Beto, who joined the club from Udinese for £26million last summer.
The potential transfer is not the only Italian connection for Everton, as the club is also plotting a swap deal with Napoli for Vitaliy Mykolenko and Jesper Lindstrom. This move would see Mykolenko join Napoli, with Lindstrom moving to Everton as part of the exchange.
Beto’s departure would not come as a surprise, given his limited playing time under Dyche. The forward was often brought on as an impact sub in the latter stages of matches when a goal was needed. With his struggling form and limited opportunities, Beto’s future at Everton looks uncertain.
The potential transfer would be a significant development in Everton’s summer transfer plans. The club has already avoided disaster with new takeover news, and the sale of Beto could provide a boost to their transfer budget. As the transfer window heats up, Everton fans will be keeping a close eye on developments.
In other Everton news, the club has been linked to several targets, including Montpellier defender Becir Omeragic, who could strengthen the Toffees’ defense. The potential additions of Omeragic and other targets could revitalize Everton’s squad and provide a boost to their Premier League campaign.