Everton’s Thierno Barry concerns may be overshadowing a glaring issue with Beto.
Scoring again at the weekend, Beto was able to maintain his fine form in an Everton shirt of late.
The 28-year-old striker has nailed down the starting spot, with four goals in his last three Premier League games under David Moyes.
Should Everton actually be getting Beto tied down to a new contract? 🤔
He'll only have a year left this summer…
A custom graphic showing a quote from Beto after Everton's win over Chelsea.
Everton must be aware of his contract situation, as this summer marks the final year of his Merseyside deal.
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Thierno Barry frustration cannot overshadow Beto issue for Everton
This weekend firmly established that Beto is Everton’s first-choice striker.
Chris Sutton slammed Barry in the Merseyside Derby, with a host of Everton supporters also sharing their frustrations on TalkingPoints.
Thoughts on Barry’s cameo vs Liverpool? 😬
Thierno Barry of Everton reacts during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Beto’s form has drastically improved over recent weeks, but Everton must carefully consider his future as he only has one year remaining on his contract.
Wayne Rooney thought Beto was ‘quality’ against Liverpool, which leaves Everton at risk of losing him as a free agent next summer.
The 28-year-old has now taken his tally up to eight goals for the season in the Premier League and will prove a significant loss if he is unable to play this weekend.
Everton must protect their assets with new deals
Although Everton’s finances have taken a significant boost following the takeover, the Blues must avoid losing valuable players as free agents.
This could also be seen this summer as Everton could lose players like Vitalii Mykolenko at the end of his deal.
Beto has received significant interest from foreign clubs in the recent transfer windows, with a clear demand for the striker’s services.
Losing him on a free next summer would represent a real error by the Everton board in failing to protect their assets.
Handing Beto a new deal would not necessarily mean an upgrade could not be found over the summer, but he has shown he could earn the Blues a tidy transfer fee if they were to sell him.
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