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