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Everton are on the verge of confirming the \u00a325million signing of Portuguese striker Beto, but the 25-year-old was living a much different life just four years ago.<\/p>\n

The Toffees are in advanced talks over a move to sign the Udinese striker and he underwent a medical on Merseyside on Sunday (August 28).<\/p>\n

Beto has enjoyed a rags to riches rise in football and looks set to be let loose on the Premier League after he scored ten goals in 33 Serie A games last season as Udinese finished 12th, scoring 11 in 28 league games during the 2021\/22 campaign.<\/p>\n

Sean Dyche\u2019s side are desperate for a talisman up front after Dominic Calvert-Lewin continues to get no luck with injuries after he suffered a swollen cheekbone against Aston Villa following a nasty collision with Emiliano Martinez.<\/p>\n

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And that man looks to be Beto, who told DAZN last summer that he worked a second job alongside playing for Tires until 2018, an amateur club in Lisbon, he said: \u201cI was training with Tires and working in Portugal, it was a nice life. I was working at KFC. It was good.\u201d<\/p>\n

The soon-to-be Premier League striker was asked how he feels when he walks past a fast food restaurant now he\u2019s made it in the world of football.<\/p>\n

Everton fans \u2013 are you excited by the signing of Beto? Let us know in the comments section.<\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n

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He replied: \u201cNothing special, but when I return home, I always go to that KFC to visit my friends.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always believed I could have become a footballer. I wanted to become a professional football player.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy teammates didn\u2019t believe it, maybe just two of them. They were telling me: \u2018Beto, it\u2019s hard, it\u2019s impossible.\u2019 Then I joined Portimonense and they changed their mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

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After leaving Tires, Beto joined Portuguese third division side Olimpico Montijo where he impressed Primera Liga side Portimonense after just one campaign, and the rest is history.<\/p>\n

Beto is set to become Everton\u2019s second striker signing after the \u00a312million arrival of 19-year-old compatriot Chermiti from Sporting Lisbon.<\/p>\n

Dyche\u2019s side are yet to score in three league games so far and an instant impact is needed from the Portuguese pair.<\/p>\n

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