Beto: Torino target tells Everton he wants to leave in January – report | OneFootball

Tuttosport newspaper reports that Everton striker Beto, a January target for Torino, is pushing to leave the Toffees next month.

Portuguese striker Beto wants to leave Everton and return to Serie A and has already informed club directors about his desire.

Tuttosport newspaper claims that the ex-Udinese star is pushing to depart Goodison Park in January and is aiming for a return to Serie A, where he scored 21 goals in 62 matches between 2021 and 2023.

Beto: Torino target tells Everton he wants to leave in January

Beto of Everton warms up during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton FC, in London, Britain, December 23 2023. EPA-EFE/VINCE MIGNOTT EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

Beto has been struggling with playing time at Everton this season, collecting just 349 minutes of football.

Torino need to replace their injured star striker Duvan Zapata and hope to sign Beto on a dry loan deal until the end of the season.

According to Tuttosport, Torino are open to paying €3m to €4m for the striker’s loan until June, plus approximately €3.5m gross in wages.

On the other hand, Everton would prefer a loan move with an obligation to buy for circa €20m, a fee that Torino are unwilling to pay.

The Granata hope that Beto’s desire to return to Italy will eventually convince Everton to loan out the striker on their condition but, at the same time, they have also identified Inter’s Marko Arnautovic and Napoli’s Giovanni Simeone as potential alternatives.

Source: Tuttosport newDecember 27ember 27, 2024, page 10.