£26m Everton player has just agreed to join new club as he awaits the Friedkin Group’s approval

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There is yet to be any major movement on Merseyside in the January transfer window as Everton require serious improvement.

After their latest loss on the weekend against Bournemouth, Everton’s new owners have been left with some important decisions to make.

The Toffees are right in the middle of this season’s relegation battle and could require some big decisions to be made just weeks into their ownership.

Sean Dyche is under pressure of being sacked at Everton with potential replacements on offer for The Friedkin Group.

But this month is also offering the new owners their first opportunity to put their stamp on the Everton squad.

And it seems there is already one deal which is now just awaiting their stamp of approval.

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Beto has agreed Everton exit with Torino move close

The future of numerous Everton players is under speculation this month with contracts expiring over the summer.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is receiving interest from Italy as he is now free to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign side.

However, there is another Everton striker who looks set to complete his return to Serie A over the comng days.

According to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Beto has now given the greenlight to Torino over a January move.

It is now believed the striker is just awaiting the approval of The Friedkin Group before making his return to Italy.

Everton are looking to include an obligation to buy Beto in any deal formed this month for the striker’s departure.

And it looks as if the Blues could be set to take a hefty loss on the striker after Everton signed Beto for £26m in 2023.

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Beto was spotted at the airport this weekend

It seems as if the Portuguese striker could be the first player to move in the market this month for Everton.

Beto has already told Everton he wants to leave this month with the opportunity to return to Serie A clearly a possibility.

And there was a significant hint provided this weekend that a deal was nearing as Beto was spotted leaving the country from a north west airport.

The striker’s time on Merseyside has not been an easy one having failed to really make any impression under Dyche.

However, he could be set to leave Everton on the back of some injury blows to Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti.