Serie A outfit Fiorentina have made a major transfer decision with a focal point overhaul as we enter into the final 48 hours of the summer transfer window.

La Viola have reached an agreement to sign Everton striker Beto on a permanent basis, according to Sky Italia.

They will pay a reported €18 million for the Guinea-Bissau international, who returns to Italy after three years in the Premier League.

Beto's transfer has been triggered by a domino involving clubs in Italy and England, and he will now undergo a medical in Florence.

Beto Set to Conclude Everton Spell

Striker Beto is set to leave Everton and move to Fiorentina, having cost the Toffees €30 million three years ago.

Fiorentina entered into negotiations with the Premier League side to try to sign the striker, and both parties quickly came to an agreement on a fee, with Beto keen on a return to Italy.

He will now complete the formalities of his transfer to play under Fabio Grosso in Florence on a long-term deal.

Beto is a cult hero in the blue half of Merseyside, having scored 25 goals and provided three assists in 113 appearances for the club.

He will be fondly remembered for his performance in Everton's 3-0 win over Chelsea at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in a league match in March, where he scored twice and provided an assist.

The Multi-Striker Domino: Why La Viola Pivoted to Beto

Fiorentina's move for Beto is the result of a domino involving multiple teams and strikers in the final days of the summer transfer window.

The Serie A side were interested in a move for Manchester United star Joshua Zirkzee, and submitted an offer for a loan-to-buy deal for the Netherlands international.

Zirkzee stalled on a move to Florence because of a prior understanding that Juventus were interested in his services and would look to bring him in this summer.

This resulted in Fiorentina turning to Beto, whose Everton exit was made possible by the club reaching an agreement to re-sign Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur.

Beto's move to Fiorentina will likely pave the way for Moise Kean to leave the club and move to Como before the transfer window shuts.

Serie A Proven: What Beto Brings to Florence

Fiorentina struggled in the 2025-26 season, scoring 41 goals throughout the campaign as they finished in 15th place, three spots above the relegation zone.

They have carried the struggles into the new campaign, as they currently sit at the bottom of the standings after two games. They have lost both of their games and are yet to score a single goal this season.

Mateo Pellegrino has led the line in both of their games so far, but he has struggled to impress in the absence of wantaway star Kean.

Beto will come in with an established track record in Serie A, having previously dominated in the colours of Udinese.

He stood out for his physical presence, aerial dominance, and quality in direct transitions during his first spell in Italy, and will offer these qualities to his new club.

The Bissau-Guinean is a physical specimen at 6'4", and this will allow him to be an ideal focal point for Grosso's tactical system.

La Viola will get a proven goalscorer capable of dominating centre-backs and linking play with the likes of Franco Mastantuono in the final third.