Udinese have opened up on their decision not to sell Beto on transfer deadline day amid reported interest from Everton.
A number of individuals emerged as possible targets for the Blues during the latter stages of the window, but no deals were done as new boss Sean Dyche was denied additions to the team.
The Mirror claimed Everton submitted an offer worth £20m, plus a further £3m in bonuses, for Beto, though this was 'dismissed' by the Serie A side who insisted paying the player's £35m release clause was the only way to prize him away.