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EXCLUSIVE: Vitor Pereira ready to PULL OUT of race for Everton job after furious backlash from fans, with Frank Lampard now emerging as leading contender to take charge

Vitor Pereira is giving serious consideration to pulling out of the running for the Everton job following the supporter backlash against his potential appointment.

We revealed on Tuesday that Pereira was in London for a second round of talks with the Toffees about becoming the club’s next head coach and was emerging as the lead candidate.

But that news has not been well received by Toffees fans on Merseyside and that has left Pereira contemplating walking away.

Vitor Pereira is preparing to pull out of the race to become the next Everton manager
Angry Everton fans have ramped up protests over the potential appointment of Pereira

Sportsmail has on Wednesday spoken to the Portuguese coach, who has told us he is sad at the protests from supporters against his appointment given people are judging him without knowing him.