Following sensational reports that Everton and Real Madrid are close to agreeing a deal to take Carlo Ancelotti back to the Spanish capital, Everton appear to have been offered a potential successor.
Recent reports coming out of Spain have indicated that ex-Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo would be interested in a potential Goodison Park vacancy.
The Portuguese tactician was recently confirmed by the midlands club to be departing at the end of the season as they look to line up Bruno Lage as a successor.
Given that David Ornstein of The Athletic recently confirmed progress towards a deal between Everton and Real Madrid is ‘almost… done’, Everton will surely have planned ahead to swiftly replace the Italian – and Nuno appears to be one major contender.
Equally, Fabrizio Romano has issued a ‘here we go!’ confirmation of an agreement between Everton and Real Madrid to terminate the Italian’s contract, facilitating a Madrid switch.
Ancelotti previously enjoyed a successful and silverware-laden spell in the Spanish capital between 2013 and 2015, where he won 89 of his 119 games in charge and won trophies spanning from the Champions League to the Super Cup.
Spanish source AS, as cited by SportWitness, have confirmed that Everton have ‘been offered’ Nuno’s services, though the interest is not elaborated upon.
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With Everton needing to find a replacement quickly, Nuno could be one viable candidate.
Everton chiefs will not be rushing an appointment and would be keen to ensure Ancelotti’s successor is able to step up to the mantle in terms of advancing the club’s ambitious vision.
Nuno himself boasted two seventh-placed finishes in Wolves’ first two campaigns following their top-flight return, proving his pedigree as a manager able to secure European football.
Although their 13th-placed finish in the 2020/21 campaign was less magnanimous, Wolves struggled with the loss of star man Raul Jimenez to injury whilst the sale of Diogo Jota left a further offensive void.
Any potential appointment appears to be distant, but the Toffees could do worse than the available Portuguese manager.
