Juventus contemplating January move for Everton benchwarmer
Juventus are looking to add a new striker to their ranks in January, with Everton’s Beto emerging as a possible candidate for the role.
With Arkadiusz Milik out of action since June, Dusan Vlahovic has been the only centre-forward at Thiago Motta’s disposal since the start of the season. The Serbian has thus far started each of the club’s nine competitive fixtures across all competitions.
While Milik is expected to return in mid-December, Juventus don’t want to be caught off-guard in case the Pole were to suffer another relapse. Hence, the management is already reflecting on January’s options.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are considering a move for Beto who is scarcely finding any playing time at Everton this season.
The 26-year-old rose to prominence during his time at Udinese between 2021 and 2023. He managed to hit double-digits in his two campaigns in Serie A.
However, the Portuguese bomber hasn’t been able to flourish in the Premier League, as he continues to serve as a back-up for England international Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
This season, Beto has only made four substitute appearances in the Premier League. His only goal for the Toffees’ first team came in the Carabao Cup.
The Lisbon native is tied to a contract with the Merseyside club until June 2027, but the source claims he would be available on loan in January.
The Bianconeri will likely be looking for a temporary formula, as they might not be too keen on splashing the cash in the winter after spending circa 200 million euros in the summer.
Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini discussed his iconic partnership with fellow defenders Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli.
The three legendary defenders constituted what was arguably the strongest defensive unit in Europe at the time, guarding Gianluigi Buffon’s goal at both club and international levels.
Chiellini, who recently returned to the club to assume an administrative role, looked back on his eternal bond with his two old partners-in-crime.
The 40-year-old insisted that the famous BBC defense was first and foremost a story about three friends.
“The BBC is a story of a friendship, of a trio that went beyond the individual players,” said the former Juventus captain while chatting with reports during the Trento Sports Festival (via JuventusNews24).
We blended well from the first moment.”
Chiellini was asked if he and his two former teammates ever felt unbeatable, and he recalled the victory over Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in the 2016/17 season.
The Bianconeri won the first leg 3-0 thanks to Paulo Dybala’s memorable brace and Chiellini’s strike, and then went on to earn qualification with a stalemate at Camp Nou against the iconic MSN attack (Leo Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar).
“That day, we didn’t allow anyone in,” noted the legendary defender.
Finally, Chiellini was asked to comment on his infamous foul on Bukayo Saka during the Euro 2020 final against England in Wembley.
“Every Englishman I meet tells me it was worthy of a red card.”
The Italy captain held the Arsenal star by the collar after realizing he wouldn’t be able to match his pace.
