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A report in The Sun has detailed what Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri and chairman Bill Kenwright need to do to convince Carlo Ancelotti to be Marco Silva’s successor.
What’s the word, then?
Well, The Sun report that the 60-year-old is set to fly into London to have face-to-face talks with the Merseyside outfit over their vacant job.
The report says that they have made it clear to the Italian with their keen interest that he is their first-choice option to take the reins at Goodison Park, but goes on to say that Ancelotti needs some reassurances first seeing as a job in London would be preferable for him.
The Sun says that Moshiri and Kenwright’s outlining their plans for the club moving forward could be critical in him deciding Everton is the right next step for him to take.
Don’t let the club down
Everton look to be in a great position to appoint a manager of Ancelotti’s calibre – remember he has won three Champions Leagues as well as top-flight titles in England, France, Germany and Italy during his coaching career as per Transfermarkt – and we detailed previously how they are doing everything right at the moment.
Now when they meet face-to-face with the former Chelsea boss, they need to ensure that they are ambitious but realistic at the same time.
A length of contract that gives the 60-year-old time to mould something with the Toffees is surely imperative, while transfer funds could be a decisive talking point given some of the levels of performances we have seen from the side in recent seasons.
Ancelotti will surely want to bring in his own players to boost a squad that is currently lying just two points above the relegation zone in the Premier League.
Everton are in a great position here to get an individual who was managing in the Champions League earlier this week, and Moshiri and Kenwright now need to roll the red carpet out for him to get this done.
In other Everton news, Duncan Ferguson has revealed a major double injury concern ahead of the trip to Manchester United…
