Everton’s search for a new manager is very much on after Ronald Koeman was fired last month, and Spanish pundit Guillem Balague has revealed the latest target of the Toffees.
As per a Twitter post from the Sky Sports and TalkSport man, Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been contacted by Everton, and his agent Jorge Mendes is mulling over the offer.
Everton have contacted Nuno as ONE OF the potential candidates to replace Koeman. His agent Jorge Mendes is listening, no decision made yet pic.twitter.com/teRN5nOQ8d
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) November 1, 2017
The former Rio Ave, Valencia and Porto boss has turned the table-topping Championship side into strong Premier League promotion contenders since getting appointed on a 3-year deal in May.
Nuno has proven his worth during his 5-year long managerial career, emerging as La Liga Manager of the Month in September 2014, December 2014 and February 2015, while also leading Rio Ave to the finals of Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga in 2013–14.
As per Sky Bet, at 14/1 the 43-year-old is 4th favorite for the Everton job. At 10/11, Burnley boss Sean Dyche is favourite, while Sam Allardyce is also in the running.
Given how he has turned Wolves into the team to beat in the Championship, Nuno looks a perfect fit for the Goodison Park job, but it remains to be seen if the Portuguese will be keen on leaving his current post halfway through a very promising campaign.
