Champions League club set for 'assault' on Everton star for €20m after injury blow

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Atalanta are reportedly keen on signing Everton striker Beto.

Atalanta have reportedly set their sights on an Everton forward after suffering an injury blow.

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Le Dea are preparing for life in the Champions League after winning the Europa League last season - knocking out Liverpool in the quarter-finals before defeating Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in the final.

However, Atalanta have suffered a hammer blow as Gianluca Scamacca has suffered an ACL injury just a week before they face Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup. The former West Ham United striker is set to spend at least six months on the sidelines.

As a result, the Bergamo outfit need a replacement. And having already signed Ben Godfrey from Everton for £10 million earlier this summer, TuttoAtalanta.com suggests the club have got Beto on their transfer list and are ready to make an ‘assault’.

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It is claimed that La Dea are prepared to pay €20 million for the centre-forward, who is regarded as the ideal candidate for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini to fill the void of Scamacca.

Beto joined the Toffees last summer from Udinese for around £25 million. He had a mixed maiden season at Goodison Park, scoring five goals in 37 games. He was largely behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the pecking order and that has remained the case during pre-season.

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