LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: David Moyes manager of Everton speaks with Idrissa Gueye of Everton and Beto of Everton during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 26, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images)
David Moyes speaks with Idrissa Gueye and Beto during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge
Standing in front of the Gwladys Street, Beto could not believe what he was hearing. This was, after all, a time when Blues supporters were saying goodbye to their beloved Goodison Park.
The 'End of an Era' farewell ceremony was well underway following a win over Southampton, and Goodison greats had already been around the pitch for one final time. Then David Moyes and his side made their way around to show their appreciation to the club’s supporters; Jordan Pickford’s new song was sung loud and proud before attention turned to Beto.
And as Everton supporters sang the forward’s name, he turned to a nearby camera and just simply said: “Why me?”
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It was quite the moment for the former Udinese man, who was clearly taken aback by the reception he was receiving.
And it is easy to understand why, as while this was a farewell to Goodison, a couple of months ago this might have been a farewell to Beto.
Under Sean Dyche, the forward looked a shadow of the player that finished the season.
He managed just one goal in the Premier League games Dyche took charge of this season.
As a result, a summer exit felt inevitable, and it was easy to see why he was being linked with a move back to Italy.
But having been handed a new lease of life since David Moyes returned in January, the 27-year-old has just got better and better.
He eventually finished the campaign with eight goals to his name in the Premier League, scoring in two of his side’s final four games of the season.
Goodbye Goodison Park - Souvenir edition
Everton are soon set to say goodbye to Goodison Park as the Toffees play out their final few matches in their iconic home before moving to their incredible new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
And to celebrate this historic and poignant event, the ECHO has produced this stunning special souvenir edition that no fan can afford to be without as they bid farewell to their iconic and beloved home.
We have delved into the ECHO archives to unearth fascinating stories from the famous ground's past, including how it came to be built in 1892 and where its world-famous name came from.
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Buy now and have it delivered directly to your door. Alternatively you can purchase in most supermarkets, high street retailers and independent newsagents on Merseyside from April 2, 2025.
You can also purchase Goodison's Greatest, our celebration of an era when Everton ruled English football. If you love Everton, you’ll just love this - order your copy today, simply click here!
And that's not all, also available is ParkLife, a a high quality, 312 page publication showcasing 133-years of Goodison history in pictures. Available here. Then there's Farewell to Goodison, celebrating 100 of the best moments at the Grand Old Lady, available to purchase now.
But it wasn’t only his goalscoring record that improved under the Scot; his hold-up play has also come on leaps and bounds in the last couple of months.
Whatever David Moyes and his coaching staff have been doing on the training pitch has been working.
And in quite the turnaround, it now feels inevitable that Beto will remain an Everton player as the club prepares to play its first campaign at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Moyes himself has even hinted that Beto’s future remains at Everton, as, speaking ahead of his side’s 2-0 victory over the Saints, he explained why he likes the Guinea-Bissau international so much.
“He needed games,” he told the Sunday Times. “And a bit of faith. I like him because he’s really humble and self-effacing.
“He’s critical of himself and accepts [criticism]. Practises every day, really does. His goals are because he’s trying to improve.”
A big summer rebuild is coming for Everton, but it feels like Beto will be one player who will be part of Moyes’ squad next season.
And that is something that you would never have said when Moyes returned at the start of the year.