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Just like Beto: Why long-serving Everton star must be given the boot in 2027

Everton must now sell one star in the months ahead.

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 7:10 AM
Just like Beto: Why long-serving Everton star must be given the boot in 2027
Key Things to Know
  • Writer Ethan Lamb argues Everton should sell defender Michael Keane following Beto's recent departure.
  • Keane has not played a Premier League minute during the 2026/27 season, appearing only in the Carabao Cup.
  • Beto was sold by Everton in the summer for a reported £14m fee.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Football FanCast writer Ethan Lamb argues that Everton should offload experienced defender Michael Keane at the next opportunity. Following the summer departure of striker Beto for a reported £14m, Lamb contends that manager David Moyes must continue moving out surplus senior squad members to generate additional funds for reinvestment.

Keane has yet to play in the Premier League during the 2026/27 campaign, appearing only in two Carabao Cup ties. Lamb points to the 33-year-old's decline down the pecking order behind Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, and Jake O'Brien, as well as poor statistical returns from last season, as justification to sell him.

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