da dobrowin： Former Hull City and Watford manager Marco Silva is one of the frontrunners to replace Sam Allardyce as Everton boss according to reports in The Guardian, after the 63-year-old was sacked on Wednesday.
da gbg bet： Despite leading the Merseyside outfit away from the relegation zone and to an eighth-place finish, the Toffees have decided to take a different direction ahead of next season, amid huge disapproval against the former England chief from the Goodison Park faithful, who are hopeful on Twitter that new director of football Marcel Brands will complete two huge signings from the Eredivisie this summer.
Silva may well get the vacant job considering Everton were keen to appoint him when they sacked Ronald Koeman last year, but the Hertfordshire-based club were understandably reluctant to let the 40-year-old go having only got him months before – the fall-out from the situation was ultimately one of the main reasons for his departure in January.
If the Portuguese boss does succeed Big Sam there will be inevitable links with some of the players he had a hand in bringing to the Hornets when he took over at Vicarage Road last summer, but he will also be well aware of other individuals he worked with during his spells at Sporting Lisbon and Olympiacos.
Here are three stars Everton could sign with Marco Silva connections…
One of Silva’s priorities this summer if he does get the Everton could be to bring in a new left-back and long-term replacement for Leighton Baines, and the answer to his problems may already be in the Premier League.
The Portuguese boss worked with West Ham United star Masuaku during his spell in Olympiacos – where the French full-back made his name before his move to England – and the 24-year-old would certainly provide the energy and attacking threat that the Merseyside outfit will want from the players in those positions next season.
Another player Silva worked with at Olympiacos was midfielder Milivojevic, who eventually left the Greek giants to join Crystal Palace in January 2017 having made a huge impact.
The Serbia international has made the transition to the Premier League look easy with 12 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions – including 10 in 36 top flight matches for the Eagles this term – and his goal threat coupled with his defensive ability could mean that he proves to be an upgrade on someone like Morgan Schneiderlin in the middle of the park for the Toffees during the 2018/19 campaign.
Another player that could be a potential replacement for Schneiderlin is Euro 2016 winner Carvalho, who has been constantly linked with a move to the Premier League in recent years.
That may well finally happen this summer however, and there is no doubt that the powerful defensive midfielder – who Silva worked with during his spell in charge of Sporting Lisbon – looks to be ready-made to be a star in the English top flight.
He could come at a cost, but the 26-year-old is a player that could strengthen a Toffees side that have often looked shaky at the back this season, and provide real barrier in front of the defnece.
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