Everton next manager: Rafa Benitez ODDS-ON favourite for Toffees job after talks, Fonseca, Favre & Galtier in the mix
RAFA BENITEZ has emerged as the leading candidate in Everton’s search for a new managerial appointment.
The Spanish boss is the odds-on favourite with bookmakers Sky Bet, who’ve priced him at 4/6 to take the vacant position at Goodison Park.
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The Toffees, led by majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri, are on the hunt for their sixth manager in five years after Carlo Ancelotti’s departure.
And there’s been no shortage of activity in the betting market.
Eddie Howe, Nuno Espirito Santo and David Moyes all having occupied the favourite mantle over the past few weeks.
Everton’s board have also discussed a number of other candidates including Graham Potter and Belgium’s Roberto Martinez.
But 61-year-old Benitez has now moved to the front of the queue.
The former Liverpool boss, who still lives in the area, has gone through three rounds of discussions with Everton chiefs.
Everton next manager odds – Sky Bet
- Rafa Benitez – 4/6
- Nuno Espirito Santo – 3/1
- Paulo Fonseca – 8/1
- Lucien Favre – 9/1
- Roberto Martinez – 12/1
- Antonio Conte – 18/1
- Christophe Galtier – 25/1
- David Moyes – 25/1
- Duncan Ferguson – 25/1
- Eddie Howe – 25/1
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And he’s understood to be keen on returning to Premier League football to undertake the challenge of guiding Everton back to Europe.
If appointed, Benitez would become the first man to manage both Merseyside clubs.
Former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is the closest challenger at 3/1 having been odds-on for the position last week.
The 47-year-old had looked out of the running after lengthy discussions with Crystal Palace.
But the two parties failed to reach an agreement wafter a dispute over contracts for his sizeable backroom staff.
Paulo Fonseca has received support over the last few hours.
Fonseca was set to take over as the new Tottenham manager having verbally agreed terms on a two-year deal.
But he’s back on the market and available at 8/1 after talks broke down over finances.
Lucien Favre and Martinez are still in contention at 9/1 and 12/1 with Antonio Conte offered at 18/1 having left Inter Milan.
Christophe Galtier, David Moyes, Duncan Ferguson and Eddie Howe are all priced at 25/1.
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