- Everton made a formal approach for Martínez on Sunday
- Manager keen to return but wants to lead Belgium to World Cup
Everton’s attempt to rehire Roberto Martínez has hit an immediate problem with the Royal Belgian Football Association rejecting a proposal for their head coach to combine his role with managing the Premier League club.
Everton made a formal approach to the Belgian FA for Martínez on Sunday after sacking Rafael Benítez. The former Everton manager, who himself was sacked by majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri in 2016, is keen on a return to Goodison Park but also wants to remain Belgium’s head coach until his contract expires after this year’s World Cup.
