EVERTON are set to approach Nuno Espirito Santo to replace Carlo Ancelotti, according to reports.
The Italian Toffees boss, 61, is on the verge of completing a stunning return to Real Madrid.
Ancelotti had been contracted until 2024, leaving Everton in shock at losing the multiple-Champions League winning coach.
According to talkSPORT, the Toffees will ‘try’ to appoint former Wolves boss Espirito Santo to replace the outgoing Ancelotti.
The Portuguese, 47, left Wolves by mutual consent last month, after a low key season in which they finished 13th.
But Nuno has plenty of credit in the bank from his four years at Molineux.
The former Porto and Valencia boss stormed to the Championship title in his first season, before guiding Wolves to two consecutive seventh placed finishes in the Premier League.
Nuno has also been loosely linked with the vacant Spurs job, but isn’t believed to be on the North Londoners’ radar.
Everton’s new boss will be their fifth in five years, since Roberto Martinez departed in 2016.
The Toffees have burned through Ronald Koeman, Marco Silva and Sam Allardyce, with little success.
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Ancelotti, a marquee appointment, raised the hopes of supporters when appointed in December 2019 – but delivered an underwhelming tenth placed finish in his only full season in charge.
He will land on his feet, however, with Real Madrid eager to confirm his appointment ASAP.
Club president Florentino Perez didn’t want to get involved in ‘difficult’ negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain for boss Mauricio Pochettino – or with the fiery Antontio Conte.
Ancelotti returns after being sacked six years ago – having won the Champions League and Copa del Rey in 2014.
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