Everton signs Beto from Udinese in bid to cure scoring woes in EPL
Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure reacts after a missed effort , during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Credit: AP/Peter Byrne
LIVERPOOL, England — Everton signed Portuguese striker Beto from Udinese for a reported 26 million pounds ($32.7 million) on Tuesday in a bid to cure its early season scoring problems in the English Premier League.
Everton has lost its opening three games in the league without scoring.
Beto has reached double figures in goals in each of his last four seasons, the last two of which were spent at Udinese.
The tall striker has a four-year deal and is Everton's fifth arrival in this transfer window after full back Ashley Young and forwards Arnaut Danjuma, Youssef Chermiti and Jack Harrison.
“Everton is a big, big club in the Premier League, well respected and has big history," Beto said. “It was easy to make this move.”
Everton's first-choice striker, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, has had injury problems in recent seasons.
In another transfer on Tuesday, Belgium full back Timothy Castagne joined Fulham from relegated Leicester.
Everton Manager, Sean Dyche, reacts after his side concedes a late goal, during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Credit: AP/Peter Byrne
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