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Rafa Benitez in the frame to become Everton's new manager with Farhad Moshiri keen on the former Liverpool boss... as talks with Nuno Espirito Santo continue to prove problematic

Rafa Benitez is a serious contender to become Everton's new manager with Farhad Moshiri increasingly keen on Liverpool's former boss.

Nuno Espirito Santo has been favourite for the post since Carlo Ancelotti left for Real Madrid and his claims seemed to strengthen when Crystal Palace halted their pursuit of the former Wolves boss on Tuesday.

Moshiri, Everton's major shareholder, has spoken to Nuno's representatives but agreeing a financial package with him and the coaching entourage he wants to bring is proving problematic.

Former Liverpool bossu00a0Rafa Benitez is a serious contender to become Evertonu2019s new manager

Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is a serious contender to become Everton's new manager

Farhad Moshiri (above),u00a0Evertonu2019s major shareholder,u00a0intends to talk to the Spaniard

Farhad Moshiri (above), Everton's major shareholder, intends to talk to the Spaniard

As a result, Everton are considering other options — and Moshiri intends to talk to Benitez, whose family have lived on Merseyside since he joined Liverpool in 2004.