Everton reaches full agreement for Udinese’s Beto

The 25-year-old Lisbon native arrives on the blue half of Merseyside after two credible seasons in Friuli with Udinese, becoming a key attacking focal point while hitting double figures in both 2021-22 and 2022-23.

By Andrew Thompson

August 26, 2023 at 8:02 pm GMT+1

Relegation candidates Everton has finally found a solution to a lack of depth through the center-forward channel under boss Sean Dyche after the Toffees reached a full agreement with Serie A outfit Udinese for Portuguese striker Beto.

Per Fabrizio Romano, Everton have agreed to splash at least €30m for the big center-forward, with Beto set to travel to the northwest of England to complete his medical tomorrow ahead of being fully unveiled at Goodison Park.

Beto to Everton, here we go! Agreement in place for fee in excess of €30m but under €35m clause, as revealed earlier today 🚨🔵🇵🇹 #EFC

Beto will travel to Merseyside tonight in order to complete medical on Sunday.

Udinese accepted the proposal, now time for formal steps. pic.twitter.com/Uf1vcxTK26
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 26, 2023

A completed deal for Beto comes in the wake of Dominic Calvert-Lewin once again dealing with another injury concern after fracturing his cheekbone, which inevitably has exposed the lack of trusted center-forward depth at the club.

Beyond DCL, Dyche has just Neal Maupay and summer signing Chermiti to call upon in place of the England international, which is a massive absence in a system under the Everton manager that relies so heavily on center-forward play.

The 25-year-old Beto arrives on the blue half of Merseyside after two credible seasons in Friuli with Udinese, becoming a key attacking focal point while hitting double figures in both 2021-22 and 2022-23.

Whether it will be enough to help the club escape the clutches of relegation remains to be seen but at the very least, a second option, or even a partner to, Calvert-Lewin could prove decisive.