The player is confirmed to be of interest to Everton, but the Toffees lack the funds to sign him in January.

The player, on his end, feels quite content in his current position and is awaiting

more substantial offers before considering a move to England.

Reports from England have suggested Everton’s interest, and Mucho Deporte has

verified that he is ‘well-regarded within the Everton offices.’ However, their

information indicates that there are financial constraints, as there is ‘no money’

available to facilitate a transfer of this magnitude.

This limitation arises from the fact that if Diao departs Betis, it would

require a fee in the range of €25-30m, an amount deemed ‘unthinkable’ for the

Toffees in the January transfer window. The situation may change in the

summer if the proposed takeover by 777 Partners goes through as planned.

The specific reasons for this financial constraint are not mentioned,

and it appears improbable considering the existing challenges with Profit

and Sustainability, unless there is a significant departure from Goodison

Park before any such move can materialize.

In any case, it seems that, at least for now, Diao’s potential transfer to Everton

can be ruled out, and it might be more sensible to consider this possibility in the upcoming summer instead

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