Everton are set to sign Udinese striker Beto after a breakthrough in talks on Friday night, sources have told Football Insider.
The Merseysiders have been in negotiations for weeks with the Serie A club to loan the 25-year-old Portuguese forward with an obligation to buy.
Talks stalled but have reignited and an agreement is now very close over a deal worth £30million including add-ons.
Football Insider exclusively revealed on Saturday (13th August) that Everton were in advanced talks over a deal for Beto.
It is believed that Udinese are willing to part ways with Beto, who is contracted until 2026.
The striker joined the Italian side from Portimonense last summer following a loan spell in the 2021-22 campaign.
Last term, Beto made 34 appearances across all competitions for Udinese netting ten goals and offering up two assists in those outings.
Everton are looking for attacking reinforcements in an effort to avoid a repeat of the relegation battle they endured at the back end of the 2022-23 season.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has picked up another injury and suffered a fractured cheekbone in the side’s 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa last weekend (20 August).
The striker is having to follow the league’s concussion protocols and is set for another spell on the sidelines.
Earlier this month (11 August), the Toffees confirmed the arrival of Youssef Chermiti from Sporting.
The striker put pen to paper on a four-year deal at Goodison Park running until the end of 2027.
In other news, Everton now want to beat Man City to signing of ‘next Martin Odegaard’.