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Raoul Bellanova to Everton

Quiet since 29 June 2026. Last report: Gianluigi Longari. Probability when it went quiet: 6%.

Everton's interest in Atalanta midfielder Raoul Bellanova is live but nowhere near concrete. The 26-year-old Italian is contracted to Atalanta until 2029, and a reported €16million bid has been attributed to journalist Gianluigi Longari, though that figure sits at the lower end of the €16million to €22million range being discussed. Crucially, Real Sociedad have now also sounded out Atalanta over Bellanova's availability, adding competition to what was already a very early-stage interest from Everton. Both pieces of reporting come from a single source: Gianluigi Longari, whose credibility sits at a decent but not elite level. His most recent dispatch, from 29 June 2026, confirms Everton's interest remains alive and flags Real Sociedad's involvement. His earlier June piece framed Everton's position as scouting and observing rather than pursuing in earnest. No corroborating voice has picked this up. With one journalist carrying the story, no confirmed talks, competing interest from Real Sociedad, and Atalanta holding a player under contract until 2029, this is a long shot at present. For it to firm up, Everton would need to move from observation to a formal, accepted bid, and Bellanova himself would need to signal he wants the Premier League move. Bellanova's valuation has climbed sharply throughout his career. Atalanta paid €25million to sign him from Torino in 2024, so any deal in the €16million to €22million range would represent a discount on what Atalanta themselves spent just two years ago, which makes Atalanta's acceptance of a lower fee far from guaranteed. Watch for a

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