Everton in talks with Manchester United over deal for Hannibal Mejbri – The Athletic
Everton have held talks with Manchester United over the availability of midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, according to The Athletic.
Laurie Whitwell reported on the reliable news source’s transfer blog on Wednesday [30 August] that Sevilla have also approached United over the Tunisia internationa
It is claimed that the Red Devils consider the 20-year-old as a player who has the potential to make an impression this season.
While United have high hopes for Hannibal, however, Whitwell reports that he may still be loaned out again before the transfer window closes.
Bright future
Despite being aged just 20, Hannibal has already played three times for United in the Premier League and been capped 24 times by his country at senior level.
The youngster caught the eye during a season on loan in the Championship with Birmingham City last time out when making 38 appearances.
However, Hannibal has not been included in any of Erik ten Hag’s squads this season, with 18-year-old Dan Gore instead being named among the substitutes against Nottingham Forest last weekend.
It seems unlikely that the Tunisian will be given too many first-team opportunities this season, so another year away from Old Trafford does make sense.
Everton would certainly not say no to some extra bite in the middle of the park, especially when there is no real risk involved.
If Hannibal is indeed considered a player who has a future first-team role to play under Ten Hag, then this is a loan deal that makes sense from the Toffees’ perspective.
If that does prove the case, let’s just hope Hannibal has more of an impact at Goodison Park than fellow United loanee Donny van de Beek.
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Everton sign striker Beto from Udinese
Everton have completed the signing of Portuguese striker Beto from Serie A side Udinese for around £25.7 million.
He has signed a four-year deal with the club until 2027m and becomes the Toffees’ fifth summer signing.
The Merseyside club has already signed Ashley Young, Arnaut Danjuma, Youssef Chermiti and Jack Harrison during the transfer window.
Beto will join Everton to provide firepower up front after showcasing his prowess in the Italian top flight.
He bagged ten goals and an assist in 33 Serie A games last term, almost matching his tally of 11 from the previous season.
Besides his goalscoring prowess, Beto is fast for his size and possesses excellent hold-up ability.
Everton have been desperate to add quality to their frontline, with Dominic Calvert Lewin struggling with injuries.
Neal Maupay has been wasteful in front of goal. The Frenchman scored once last season and missed seven big chances.
He has yet to open his account for Everton this term and has already missed two big chances.
Everton need a striker to finish off the chances they create while fitting into manager Sean Dyche’s style, and they may have found the perfect match in Beto.
Beto told Everton TV: “It feels good to join Everton. I have always appreciated them as a club.
“Everton is a big, big club in the Premier League, well respected and has a big history. It was easy to make this move.
“When a club like Everton tries to buy you in January and then comes again in the summer, you feel like, ‘Okay, they want me for real’, so that made the decision easy for me as well.
“My idol, Samuel Eto’o, played here, too, which makes it even more special.”
The striker added that his best quality is his effort on the pitch. He is a hard worker and quite enthusiastic about the move and cannot wait to get started.
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My style is a really good fit’
Everton’s newest signing Beto says his decision to join the Toffees was “easy” as the striker looks to bring “courage and confidence” to the squad.
He told the club’s official website, external: “Everton is a big, big club in the Premier League, well respected and has a big history.
“When a club like Everton tries to buy you in January and then comes again in the summer, you feel like: ‘OK, they want me for real.’ So that made the decision easy for me as well.
“My idol Samuel Eto’o played here too, which makes it even more special.
“I can bring courage, I can bring confidence and I think my biggest thing is effort. I will always bring enthusiasm to the team and to our games. I feel like my style is a really good fit with Everton.
“Words can’t express the feeling I have right now to play at Goodison Park because it was a stadium I admired when I was in high school.”
