Beto has not been a consistent performer for Everton since his big-money move from Udinese.
The Guinea-Bissau international has played 89 games for the Toffees, but has managed to find the back of the net on just 17 occasions.
This season, Beto has struggled at Everton, scoring one goal in 16 Premier League matches for David Moyes’ side.
If Dewsbury-Hall and Grealish are out, Everton SHOULD start both Beto and Barry vs Arsenal! 😬
Prove us wrong…
Beto needs an upturn in form ahead of the January transfer window
Last season, there was a purple patch where it seemed that Beto was capable of leading the line for the Toffees for the foreseeable future.
However, that proved to be a false dawn and the club rightly invested more money into an attacker by roping in Thierno Barry from Villarreal.
As mentioned above, Beto’s numbers are underwhelming this season and if he is to be a part of Moyes’ mid to long-term plans at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, he has to start delivering.
Everton are expected to be active in January and may need to get certain players off the payroll, and also raise money from their sales.
How many signings do you want to see made in January? 💰
A striker, a midfielder and a right-back… are we missing anything here?
If the 27-year-old does not show a remarkable improvement on and off the pitch, he may be on the chopping block in the coming weeks.
Alan Myers expects three signings in January, so it’s clear that Moyes is planning for the long term and Beto may not be a part of his plans.
Will Beto be an Everton player on 3 February?
Roma want to sign Beto and if they are willing to give him regular game time, he may fancy a return to Italy.
The tempo of Italian football tends to suit the 27-year-old striker, so it could be something that tempts him.
If Everton are getting Artem Dovbyk in a swap deal, as The Friedkin Group own both clubs, it could be a win-win for Moyes and the Toffees.
There is a good chance that Beto is no longer at the club, as it would make financial sense to ship him off if there is genuine interest in his services.
His contract does not run out until June 2027 and at 27, it can be argued that he could get better in a year or two, so the Toffees could look to recoup a lot of what they spent to sign him.
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