Everton boss Ronald Koeman has been linked with Barcelona recently.
Everton defender Ashley Williams has urged Ronald Koeman to stay at Goodison Park, through his comments on BBC Sport.
Koeman has been linked strongly with the Barcelona job, since Luis Enrique announced his intention to step down at the end of the season.
And Williams is hoping that Koeman turns down any potential advances from the Catalan giants, as he is building an exciting project at Everton.
“For me personally and the lads, we obviously hope he stays,” Williams said.
“He’s started building a team here and we’re all confident the future looks good for Everton.
“But he might have his own ambitions. I can’t speak for what he wants from his managerial career but from our point of view, definitely we enjoy working with him.”
Whether Williams will be part of the team which Koeman is building at Everton remains to be seen.
The 32-year-old has not enjoyed the best debut season at Goodison Park, with some question marks forming about his form.
Williams has had some unsteady moments in an Everton shirt, and there is an expectation that Koeman could bring in a new centre-back in the summer transfer window.
Everton are expected to spend heavily in the upcoming months, as Koeman has stated his desire to guide the Toffees into the top four in the near future.
As things stand, Everton are in seventh place in the Premier League table – eight points back from the Champions League qualification spaces.
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