Expected window: January 2027
Dion Beljo to Everton FC
Last update: 3 days ago
Evidence score
Everton are among several Premier League clubs tracking Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo for a possible January move; his listed contract runs to June 2030. BBC Sport and TEAMtalk first flagged the interest on 13 Oct, with a handful of other outlets echoing the same line that day.
- Independent sources40/40
6 independent sources (max 4); 6 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record13/25
51% estimated accuracy (10 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 3 days ago
What we know
Everton are among several Premier League clubs tracking Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo for a possible January move; his listed contract runs to June 2030. BBC Sport and TEAMtalk first flagged the interest on 13 Oct, with a handful of other outlets echoing the same line that day.
TEAMtalk also linked Manchester United and Tottenham to the player. On 21 Oct Football Insider, Yahoo Sports, Goal and a second BBC Sport piece all specified that Everton are “assessing” or “monitoring” Beljo ahead of the winter window. A further BBC article on 22 Oct repeated the monitoring angle for January.
Fichajes.net added Newcastle United to the chase on 31 Oct, attributing the information to Ekrem Konur.
Key findings
- First report: 13 Oct 2026, BBC Sport.
- 6 independent sources behind it (BBC Sport, TEAMtalk, Ekrem Konur and 3 more); 6 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: BBC Sport.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to fussball-news.de, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 3 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Sport 22/10/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Everton is monitoring Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo as an option for the January window. Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| BBC Sport 14/10/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Everton monitoring Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| BBC Sport 14/10/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Manchester United, Tottenham and Everton are keeping tabs on 24-year-old Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia striker Dion Beljo, who is 6ft 5in. Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| BBC Sport 13/10/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Everton are keeping tabs on 24-year-old Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Goal 22/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Everton is among Premier League trio monitoring Dinamo Zagreb forward Dion Beljo ahead of winter window. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Goal 14/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Manchester United, Tottenham and Everton are all interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo when the January transfer window opens. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Goal 14/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Everton is among several Premier League clubs interested in Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo ahead of the January transfer window. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| TEAMtalk 13/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Manchester United, Tottenham and Everton are keeping tabs on Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo Stage: interest | 5 of 5 cases · 100% | Original source |
| Football Insider 21/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Everton is assessing a move for Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo in January. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Everton.news 14/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Everton linked with move for Dion Drena Beljo who has been impressing at Dinamo Zagreb Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Ekrem Konur 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Manchester United, Leeds, Tottenham and Everton are also tracking the forward and see January as a potential window for a move. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Everton.news 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Ekrem Konur has claimed that Everton have interest in Croatian forward Beljo Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source Journalist cited — Ekrem Konur: 2 judged cases, too few to rate |
| Yahoo Sports 21/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Everton are assessing Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo as a potential January signing, with sources telling Football Insider the Toffees are tracking him. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites Football Insider |
| Yahoo Sports 14/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Everton are among the Premier League sides keeping close tabs on the 24-year-old forward ahead of the January transfer window. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites TEAMtalk |
| Goodison News 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | The report adds that as things stand, each of the aforementioned sides are continuing to gather information on the 24-year-old, rather than anything more concrete. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sportklub |
| CaughtOffside 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Tottenham Hotspur and Everton are also keeping tabs on the Croatian international Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Repeats another outlet |
| EPL Index 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Beljo is being tracked by United, Tottenham and Everton as a potential January signing. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites TEAMtalk |
| Fichajes.net 31/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Everton and Newcastle United are set to join the race to sign Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites Ekrem Konur Journalist cited — Ekrem Konur: 2 judged cases, too few to rate |
| Sportklub 13/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Everton among clubs tracking Beljo, but no talks with Dinamo yet. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites TEAMtalk |
Timeline
- 31 Oct 2026 · Fichajes.netEverton and Newcastle United are set to join the race to sign Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo.
Repeats reporting attributed to Ekrem Konur. Stage: interest
- 22 Oct 2026 · BBC SportEverton is monitoring Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo as an option for the January window.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 22 Oct 2026 · GoalEverton is among Premier League trio monitoring Dinamo Zagreb forward Dion Beljo ahead of winter window.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 21 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsEverton are assessing Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo as a potential January signing, with sources telling Football Insider the Toffees are tracking him.
Repeats reporting attributed to Football Insider. Stage: interest
- 21 Oct 2026 · Football InsiderEverton is assessing a move for Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo in January.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 14 Oct 2026 · BBC SportEverton monitoring Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 14 Oct 2026 · BBC SportManchester United, Tottenham and Everton are keeping tabs on 24-year-old Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia striker Dion Beljo, who is 6ft 5in.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 14 Oct 2026 · Everton.newsEverton linked with move for Dion Drena Beljo who has been impressing at Dinamo Zagreb
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 14 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsEverton are among the Premier League sides keeping close tabs on the 24-year-old forward ahead of the January transfer window.
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest
- 14 Oct 2026 · GoalManchester United, Tottenham and Everton are all interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo when the January transfer window opens.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 14 Oct 2026 · GoalEverton is among several Premier League clubs interested in Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo ahead of the January transfer window.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · Goodison NewsThe report adds that as things stand, each of the aforementioned sides are continuing to gather information on the 24-year-old, rather than anything more concrete.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sportklub. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · BBC SportEverton are keeping tabs on 24-year-old Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · TEAMtalkManchester United, Tottenham and Everton are keeping tabs on Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · Ekrem KonurManchester United, Leeds, Tottenham and Everton are also tracking the forward and see January as a potential window for a move.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · Everton.newsEkrem Konur has claimed that Everton have interest in Croatian forward Beljo
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · CaughtOffsideTottenham Hotspur and Everton are also keeping tabs on the Croatian international
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · SportklubEverton among clubs tracking Beljo, but no talks with Dinamo yet.
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · EPL IndexBeljo is being tracked by United, Tottenham and Everton as a potential January signing.
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest
Does Everton need him?
Centre-Forward: the strikers Everton already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current strikers (2, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thierno Barry | Centre-Forward | 24 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Braiden Graham | Centre-Forward | 19 | 30 Jun 2027 |
Recent signings in this position
- Thierno Barry (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from Villarreal CF · €30.00m
- Braiden Graham (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from Everton FC U18 · fee undisclosed
- Neal Maupay (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Olympique Marseille
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 13 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 31 Oct 2026 (2 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Dion Drena Beljo
- Age
- 24
- Agent
- ROOF