David Moyes has agreed in principle to become Everton’s new manager and is set to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract.
Moyes met representatives from the Friedkin Group (TFG), Everton’s new owner, on Friday to discuss a return to the club he managed from 2002 to 2013. Negotiations advanced well and a deal is set to be announced on Saturday morning.
The length of contract on offer to the 61-year-old did not prove a sticking point, with Moyes expected to commit until the end of the 2026-27 season. It means the club’s former manager will be in charge for Everton’s first season at their new stadium at Bramley-Moore dock.
TFG made Moyes its top target after deciding to part company with Sean Dyche, who was sacked…