Fenerbahce and Everton in talks over swap deal involving Youssef En-Nesyri and Beto

Negotiations between Everton and Fenerbahce over a swap deal involving Youssef En-Nesyri and Beto have failed, according to Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu. Everton manager David Moyes wants to bolster the Toffees’ striking options at the Hill Dickinson Stadium club, and the Morocco international has been on his radar. The Merseyside club had requested for En-Nesyri when the Super Lig club asked them for Beto. However, the Moroccan is not keen on joining Everton and talks between both clubs have stalled.

Fenerbahce had earlier reached an agreement with Juventus to sell En-Nesyri to them add have been waiting for his decision. They were open to letting him join Everton if they could get Beto in return, and while the Toffees will sanction an exit for the 27-year-old, they want his Moroccan counterpart in return. Aston Villa have also been linked with En-Nesyri, but they are closing in on a move for Tammy Abraham. Juve are also monitoring Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and could move on from the Moroccan should they get the Frenchman.

Everton will have to wait to see how things go, but they may need to activate their plan B as it appears En-Nesyri wants to join a club that regularly challenge for major silverware and play in the Champions League. The Toffees are tenth in the Premier League table after 22 games, four points off the top-four, but they need to get better at both ends of the pitch in their remaining 16 matches if they want to play in the Europe elite competition next term.