In a recent report, Il Messaggero Veneto (via Udinese Blog) claimed that Everton are working on a loan move for Udinese forward Beto this summer. It has been revealed that the Toffees are eyeing a move to bring the Portuguese striker to Goodison Park in this ongoing transfer window.
Beto’s Inconsistent Form In Italian Football
Beto experienced an up-and-down season at the Italian club as he struggled to find consistency with his goal-scoring in the final third. The Lisboa-born talent made 34 appearances for his current club in the previous campaign, finding the back of the net on ten occasions and earning a couple of assists in multiple competitions.
The 25-year-old led the line relatively well and deserves some credit for averaging 1.8 shots, 0.7 key passes and 1.0 dribbles per game in Serie A football. However, he lacks quality when distributing the ball in the final third after making 65.7% of his attempted passes in the Italian top tier (stats via whoscored).
His current contract at the Italian club will run out in the summer of 2026. Hence, Everton would find it difficult to secure his services on a cut-price deal this month.
Should Everton Boss Sean Dyche Snap Beto Up This Summer?
Beto is proficient at finding a yard of space for himself to get a few shots in on-target. He has got the eye to play a few decisive passes in the final third and is a good dribbler with the ball as well. Standing at 1.94m, Beto can use his strength to dominate the opposition in the air.
The Portuguese talent can be a streaky goal-getter in front of the opponent’s goal when he is playing well on the pitch. At 25, Beto has got his best years ahead of him which makes him a worthy target for Everton boss Sean Dyche to pursue before the end of this month.
Beto will inject more firepower into the Merseyside club‘s frontline. He might even help the Toffees challenge across all competitions in the coming seasons. Thus, Dyche should try everything in his power to lure Beto to Goodison Park during this summer transfer period. However, there are some serious concerns over whether he can adapt to the physical nature and high intensity of Premier League football.
