- Spaniard is leading candidate to replace Carlo Ancelotti
- Appointment would be controversial given Liverpool links
Rafael Benítez is hoping to receive a formal offer to become Everton’s new manager after holding positive talks with the club.
The Spaniard has emerged as a candidate for the post, which has been vacant ever since Carlo Ancelotti’s shock return to Real Madrid at the start of the month. Everton’s board, led by majority shareholder, Farhad Moshiri, have mulled over a number of candidates and looked set to hire the former Wolves manager Nuno Espírito Santo. But subsequent reservations within the club’s hierarchy regarding the suitability of the Portuguese has led to Benítez becoming the frontrunner.
