Beto to be subject of £30m move with Everton exit on the cards
Beto could be set to leave Everton as interest emerges in a summer move.
The 27-year-old has been a key part of the Blues’ revival under David Moyes since he returned to Merseyside.
The Guinea-Bissau international looked destined to leave Goodison Park in the winter transfer window but a move never materialised.
However, an exit could be on the cards as a summer rebuild looks set to take place under the Friedkin Group.
Beto could leave Everton with Leeds interested in £30m deal
Moyes is yet to make any decisions on who will remain in his squad for the move to Bramley-Moore Dock for the new season.
A report from Sky Sports (7 May) claims that Leeds are interested in a move for the Blues star as uncertainty remains over his future.
It states that the newly-promoted outfit are willing to spend £30million on a new forward as they seek to bolster their squad for a return to the top-flight.
Moyes should allow Beto exit
The ex-Udinese striker has endured a mostly miserable time with the Blues, apart from a purple patch in February which saw him score five goals in five matches.
He has since reverted to type and his strike in the 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town (3 May) was his first since the 2-2 draw with Manchester United on 22 February, a dry spell of eight matches.
| Stats (Premier League) | Beto |
| Matches | 27 |
| Goals | 7 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Minutes played | 1,261 |
Moyes is keen on adding Liam Delap to the ranks but faces tough competition from the likes of United and Chelsea and selling the veteran for a significant fee would give him additional funds that may benefit his cause.
The Toffees need to upgrade on Beto if they want to be challenging for European places under the Scotsman, rather than struggling in relegation battles, as seven goals is not a good enough return for a starting striker at the elite level.
The new owners are set to back Moyes in the market but a sale could help fund other deals and it makes sense for both parties, with Profit and Sustainabilty issues potentially still lingering from the Farhad Moshiri era and his inconsistent form.