Everton are reportedly closing in on Carlo Ancelotti.
Everton sacked manager Marco Silva after a defeat to Liverpool earlier this month, but their planned replacement may just turn some heads at Anfield.
The Telegraph report that Everton are all set to bring in Carlo Ancelotti as their new boss, with a deal for the Italian now believed to be close.
That’s quite the step up from other rumoured targets like David Moyes and Vitor Pereira, and from current caretaker Duncan Ferguson.
Ancelotti has already managed in England with Chelsea, and won both the Premier League and the FA Cup, meaning he will be looking to add to his silverware haul in English football.
Elsewhere, Ancelotti has won another three league titles and three Champions Leagues, meaning he would be arriving with a huge reputation.
Another interesting factor is Ancelotti’s recent record against Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, with the German losing two of their last four meetings and only winning once.
Liverpool fans have now been taking to Twitter to react to the news, with many shocked at Ancelotti potentially making the move, branding it ‘mental’ and ‘madness’.
Some believe it’s a real step down for Ancelotti to head to Goodison Park, feeling he can do much better than Everton but also noting that it may be a sign of the Italian’s decline.
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