Everton will not name former Chelsea and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho as Sean Dyche’s successor, according to reports.
The Toffees confirmed on Thursday that Dyche had resigned as head coach.just hours before the club host Peterborough in the FA Cup third round.
Club captain Seamus Coleman and Under-18s coach Leighton Baines will take charge of Thursday night’s cup tie as the club search for Dyche’s replacement.
The 53-year-old man left everton Ranked 16th in the Premier League standings, Just one point above the relegation zoneOnly one win in 11 games in the top flight.
Dyche has been at Goodison Park for almost two years but is not the man that the club’s new owners, Friedkin Group, were hoping to steer the club safely into the Premier League in the second half of the season.
Chelsea icon Mourinho – currently in charge of Turkish giants Fenerbahce – Become a hot favorite with bookmakers To replace Dyche, a move seems unlikely.
Last year, the Portuguese said he would never coach a team in a relegation battle.
“I would never go to a team that is fighting for relegation. I would never go,” he told sky sports October 2024.
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“It’s so hard! I honestly believe it has to be the hardest thing. It’s harder than competing for a championship. It must be very tough emotionally because it’s life-changing.
“I think it’s brave people who do that.”
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according to telegraphEverton’s hopes of signing Mourinho are “non-starters” and they are more likely to pursue former manager David Moyes, who has been out of work since leaving West Ham United last summer.
In fact, Mourinho was sacked as Roma coach by his new owners Everton last January.
Graham Potter is an option for the Toffees but he has just replaced Moyes’ successor at West Ham United, Julen Lopetegui.
This means Moyes is “expected to be strongly considered”. The Scot managed Everton from 2002 to 2013 before taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
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He left Goodison Park in fine form but it remains to be seen whether he would be willing to return after 12 years.
at the same time, sky sports reporter Vinny O’Connor rules out Everton chasing Mourinho.
“There is a long list. I think one name we can rule out now is Jose Mourinho,” he said.
“Our understanding is there is no connection. I don’t think it’s the right time for Everton.
“One name that stands out is David Moyes. I spoke to him a few weeks ago and his attitude at the time was that he didn’t need to take on a club that was fighting for relegation.
“At the same time, Everton means a lot to him and if an offer comes it might be difficult to refuse.
“Another name that has been linked is Lee Carsley. If Moyes joins, there are rumors that Carsley could become his assistant.
“Paulo Fonseca worked under owners at Everton but ended up losing his job under those same owners like Jose Mourinho.”
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