by Everton hope to appoint David Moyes to replace Sean Dyche after a day of productive discussions with the club’s former manager.
Moyes met with representatives of the Friedkin Group (TFG), Everton’s new owners, on Friday to discuss a return to the club he managed between 2002 and 2013. Negotiations appear to have progressed well and there is confidence that an agreement could be reached in the coming months. 24 hours. The length of the contract is under discussion, but it is expected to be a two-and-a-half year deal.
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TFG made Moyes their top target after deciding to part ways with Dyche, who was sacked hours before Thursday’s FA Cup win over Peterborough with Everton a point above the relegation zone. Interest in Graham Potter, appointed by West Ham this week, has not progressed to a contract offer and Jose Mourinho, who TFG sacked at Roma 12 months ago, has not been taken into consideration. account.
Everton owners believe Moyes can steer the team out of danger of relegation this season. They also want him to build a long-term foundation as TFG plans to move to a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Wharf next season and a more stable period after the chaos of Farhad Moshiri’s tenure. The Scot will become Everton’s ninth permanent manager in nine years if he agrees to terms of the contract.
Moyes has been out of work since a successful four-and-a-half year spell at West Ham ended last season. He claimed in a recent interview that he did not want to return to management of a club fighting a relegation battle. His Everton connection makes him an exception, however. Everton host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday and hope the former Preston, Manchester United, Real Sociedad and Sunderland manager will be in charge before then.
Moyes will have to name a new backroom team at Everton as Ian Woan, Steve Stone, Mark Howard and Billy Mercer also left the club along with Dyche on Thursday. Billy McKinlay, who worked with Moyes at West Ham, is in contention for a role.
