Everton are in the market for another striker this summer despite signing Thierno Barry.
Attacking additions are right at the forefront for David Moyes after seeing some early struggles in the opening pre-season friendlies.
Moyes is open to signing more than one striker this summer following the departures of Armando Broja and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Their decisions to move on from those two players have been justified, with Calvert-Lewin demanding a £150k-per-week salary.
Everton need to find some goals on the back of being the fourth-lowest goalscorers in the Premier League in the 2024/25 campaign.
There is one forward that Everton have on their radar and have made contact with his agent over a potential deal.
Everton make contact with Franculino’s agents
Beto has received individual coaching in Everton training this week as Moyes seeks some improvements up top.
There has been a real lack of threat shown from Everton in pre-season, and the 62-year-old is looking to change that with another striker signing.
According to Africa Foot, Everton have now been in contact with the agents of Midtjylland striker Franculino.
Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen are also keen to sign the 21-year-old.
Discussions have now begun with the player’s representatives after Everton scouts were left impressed during a recent scouting mission to watch him play against Hibernian.
Barry is expected to become Everton’s starting striker, but it is clear that Moyes wants some real competition for the starting spot.
Injuries were a real issue for Everton last season, but Moyes is already concerned about the numbers being produced by his current forward options.
Franculino could provide Beto and Thierno Barry competition
The 21-year-old has really been impressing over in Denmark with Midtjylland.
Talent Scout Jacek Kulig has recently hailed the young striker as a ‘magnificent’ player who has a ‘big future ahead’ of him.
That future could well be in the Premier League, with Everton liking what they saw from Franculino in the recent game against Hibs.
Moyes is excited to see James Smith join the recruitment team soon, and it is potential deals like this which could really take many by surprise on Merseyside.
Everton need competition to get the best out of their current players, and it is apparent they like what they see in the Guinea-Bissau international.
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