David Moyes is one step away from sealing his return to action Everton ESPN sources say that following talks with the club’s new owners, who fired manager Sean Dyche on Thursday.
Moyes, who left Everton in 2013 after eleven years as manager, replacing Sir Alex Ferguson Manchester Unitedhas been out of work since leaving West Ham at the end of last season, and sources say he is open to a second spell as coach.
While Jose Mourinho was initially mentioned as the favorite to replace Dyche, sources tell ESPN that Fenerbahce The coach is not a candidate to join Everton at this stage.
Previous Chelsea, Real Madrid and the Manchester United manager, who spoke of his determination to return to Manchester United First leaguewas fired by AS Roma – also owned by the Friedkin Group – after two and a half years of managing the Italian club in January 2024.
The Friedkin Group has completed the acquisition of Everton December 19 and wasted no time in changing the manager, with Former Burnley boss Dyche has been officially sacked just three hours before Thursday’s FA Cup third round match against Peterborough United at home.
Everton dropped just one point to the Premier League relegation zone after winning just one of their last 11 league games, and with the club moving to a new stadium at the start of next season, it was imperative to spark a revival and avoid relegation. The fight prompted the new owners to act.
Everton U18 coach Leighton Baines and team captain Seamus Coleman has been named interim team manager but a quick appointment is expected, with Moyes’ availability and his Premier League achievements making him the No. 1 to replace Dyche.
