Rafa Benitez could be announced as Everton manager before Monday
A move to bring Rafa Benitez to Everton is “closer than ever” to happening, according to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook.
The ex-Liverpool manager has been linked with a controversial move to the Blues for weeks, and it appears confirmation is now imminent.
Crook wrote on his personal Twitter profile: “Rafa Benitez closer than ever to being named Everton manager.”
Crook then delivered a more in-depth update on talkSPORT Euro breakfast with Alan Brazil [07:00, 25/06/21].
“Rafa Benitez is edging ever-closer to becoming Everton manager, it could happen before the weekend is out,” Crook said.
“Farhad Moshiri just brought himself a bit of time and sucked up the protests from the supporters and decided if this was the right way to proceed.
“But it seems he has decided that will be the case.”
Inevitable
It’s no surprise now that Benitez is set to be appointed as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor – all the speculation over the past week or so has been that Moshiri is hell-bent on bringing him to Goodison Park, despite fan protests.
We’ve not exactly accepted the decision as such, but we’ve begun to slowly come to terms with the decision and the fact our owner appears insensitive to the feelings of Blues.
It’s a move that will divide Blues supporters – there have been some that have said they will turn the back on the club after this decision.
Most will begrudgingly accept it and offer their unstinting devotion to the club, but it’s certainly not a decision that will be well-received and some fans will already be eyeing his exit.
It will take some effort by Benitez to turn the tide that’s currently against him – he would have to oversee an unbelievable start to his Blues reign to garner any sort of support.
Goodison Park could become a toxic place if he starts poorly, and it could well be another Sam Allardyce appointment.
In other Everton news, Don Hutchinson is dismayed at Benitez reports and urges the Blues to appoint Graham Potter.
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