Earlier today Everton had reportedly made an enquiry for Udinese striker Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal better known as Beto but as it stands Udinese do not want to sell the Portuguese striker.
Enquiry was made for Beto during this window by Everton….as it stands Udinese don’t want to sell so any potential deal looks to be too expensive.
— Vinny O'Connor (@VinnOConnor) January 31, 2023
Having been told that Coventry striker Viktor Gyokeres was “going nowhere“, Everton turned their attention to talented Rennes winger Kamaldeen Sulemana but he looks to have picked relegation rivals Southampton over Everton which says a lot about our current situation.
Italian news outlet tuttomercato reported that Everton had bid 25M with bonuses for the striker who has 7 goals in 20 appearances so far this season but that offer was swiftly rejected by Udinese who are currently 7th in the league in Italy.
A striker with the build of Beto would be perfect for Sean Dyche as he looks to bring in some attacking reinforcements in the remaining 4 hours and 30 minutes of the remaining transfer window, and with Everton now in a worse position since the start of the window, signings are a MUST!
Saloman Rondon had his contract mutually terminated by the club last month and with the sale of Anthony Gordon only a few days ago for £40M, Everton are now two players worse than at the start of December. (I am not counting Ellis Simms’ return) and sit joint bottom of the league, but with the sale of Gordon Everton do have money to spend but like every other window in recent years, it seems like they have left things until the last minute.
Sean Dyche was only appointed as Everton’s manager yesterday but was at Everton’s training complex Finch Farm all weekend. Why did it take so long for the club to announce him?
Frank Lampard was sacked by Everton last week and the club released a statement hours after it was breaking news on SkySportsNews and Anthony Gordon was sold on the weekend whilst Dyche was still being shown around Finch Farm.
Surely, Kevin Thelwell and Dyche should have been drawing a shortlist of names for him to work with over the last few days, but it remains to be seen.