Speaking on the Transfer Window Podcast, Duncan Castles has claimed that Bill Kenwright is pushing for Rafa Benitez to become the new Everton manager after David Moyes signed a new contract at West Ham.
Castles reported last week that Kenwright wasn’t against the idea of pushing Benitez, but his first choice has always been to get Moyes back to Goodison Park.
However, after the option of appointing Moyes was taken off the table when he signed his new West Ham deal, and now Kenwright is actively pushing for Benitez.
What’s been said?
Castles shared Kenwright’s stance on Benitez.
“You have noises of Rafa Benitez being a strong candidate for the job again. My understanding is that Bill Kenwright has been pushing for Benitez after David Moyes signed a new contract at West Ham United, and I don’t think Everton fans will be impressed by that move if it transpires,” Castles said.
The journalist then gave a further update on Nuno Espirito Santo’s position.
“You have Nuno who wants to become the Everton manager, he wants to do it, but he doesn’t have the contract offer from Everton in order to commit, and he’s now wondering if it’s actually going to come, despite Everton briefing to the media that he’s first-choice.”
Gamble
Appointing Rafa Benitez at Everton would certainly be a gamble.
The Spaniard is a great manager, as shown by the fact he’s a former Champions League and FA Cup winner, but of course, his links to Liverpool make this a controversial appointment.
If Everton appoint Benitez and he does a good job this will be seen as a masterstroke, but if he doesn’t live up to expectations, there will be outrage amongst the fanbase, and rightly so.
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