Everton are interested in United States striker Folarin Balogun as they consider overhauling their attack in the last 36 hours of the transfer window.
They have been in talks with Monaco about the 25-year-old, whose World Cup ban was controversially suspended after United States president Donald Trump lobbied his Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino.
Balogun could join Everton as Beto leaves, with Fiorentina interested in the 28-year-old.
Balogun, who came through Arsenal’s youth system, scored 19 goals for Monaco last season but is unlikely to sign a new deal with the Ligue Un club.
Everton are also in talks with Tottenham about separate deals that could see Richarlison return to Merseyside, four years after his £60m sale, and Iliman Ndiaye move to the London club.
They are advancing in their attempts to bring Jack Grealish back for a second season following his loan last year, with the £100m man surplus to requirements at Manchester City.
Everton are also close to ending their long search for a right-back, with Kenny Tete potentially arriving from Fulham. He could cost around £9m.
But Everton decided against selling teenage midfielder Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest after a backlash from supporters. Manager David Moyes implied he did not want Armstrong to go, either, but is willing to sanction Beto’s departure.
Beto has scored 25 goals in 113 games for Everton since his £25m move from Udinese in 2023 and spent last season competing with Thierno Barry for the centre-forward’s role in Moyes’ team.
