Not even Bielsa is that mad - after El Loco rejects them, Dyche gets closer to Everton's dugout
Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 27.01.23. | 14:41
They both held talks with the club on Thursday
Sean Dyche is expected to be appointed Everton manager by the end of the day.
Former Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa and Dyche both held talks with the club on Thursday, with the former spotted in London for negotiations with the Everton board.
On Thursday night, Bielsa - who was a first-choice option to replace Lampard - had a long meeting with the Toffees owner.
“Bielsa wanted to bring eight backroom staff with him and work with the under 21s until the end of the season then step into the first team manager role.”
— EFC DAILY (@EFCdaily_) January 27, 2023
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While the Argentine coach impressed, according to Sky Sports, it is thought he would need some time to get the Everton team into the shape that he would've liked.
On the other hand, it was felt Dyche could hit the ground instantly. The former Burnley manager knows three or four of the Everton players well and the stability those relationships brought was a deciding factor.
If you're a club that has both Marcelo Bielsa and Sean Dyche on your managerial shortlist, chances are you have no idea what you're doing or what you want in a coach
— Jason Le Miere (@JasonLeMiere) January 26, 2023
Also, Bielsa's particular negotiating style sees him request a large fee which he then distributes throughout his coaching team, who joins him as a non-negotiable part of the package.
It is understood there were concerns among the Everton bosses about the cost and about making such wholesale changes to their coaching staff structure.
The Toffees board wanted a manager with Premier League experience, which is why they have turned to Dyche.
🚨🔥 Sean #Dyche will be the new #Everton manager, everything confirmed. ✅
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) January 27, 2023
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One of the first issues Dyche will have to sort out at Goodison Park is the future of attacker Anthony Gordon, who appeared at Everton's Finch Farm training ground on Friday after a three-day absence.
Gordon is a target for Newcastle, with a bid of around £40m believed to be enough to convince Everton to sell the 21-year-old.
ENGLAND - FA CUP
1/16 finals
Friday
23:00: (1.75) Man.City (3.60) Arsenal (4.90)
Saturday
15:30: (8.50) Walsall (4.80) Leicester (1.37)
18:00: (3.25) Bristol City (3.20) WBA (2.30)
18:00: (2.30) Blackburn (3.15) Birmingham (3.30)
18:00: (3.40) Ipswich (3.30) Burnley (2.20)
18:00: (1.47) Luton (4.30) Grimsby (7.00)
18:00: (1.50) Sheffield W. (4.20) Fleetwood (6.75)
18:00: (1.48) Fulham (4.40) Sunderland (6.75)
18:00: (1.50) Southampton (4.30) Blackpool (6.50)
21:00: (9.00) Preston (5.00) Tottenham (1.35)
23:00: (1.18) Man.Utd. (7.25) Reading (15.0)
Sunday
16:30: (2.75) Brighton (3.35) Liverpool (2.55)
17:00: (1.60) Stoke (3.80) Stevenage (6.00)
19:30: (4.40) Wrexham (3.50) Sheffield Utd (1.85)
Monday
21:45: (5.20) Derby (3.70) West Ham (1.70)
***odds are subject to change**
