Carlo Ancelotti has agreed a deal to take over as Everton’s manager and may forgo money he is owed by Napoli under the terms of his dismissal in order to speed his appointment at Goodison Park, report agencies.
Ancelotti is ‘ready to sign as Everton manager’, according to Guardian and Sky Italy journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Total agreement has reportedly been reached between both parties after lengthy negotiations on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
With Duncan Ferguson remaining in charge for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash against Leicester, Ancelotti is expected to be in charge for Saturday’s visit of Arsenal.
The 60-year-old will now enter discussions with Napoli to establish closure with his prior contract, which expires in June 2021.
The Italian has spent most of his career coaching teams in the Champions League but is attracted to the challenge of revitalising Everton, who are in a relegation battle but have beaten Chelsea and drawn with Manchester United in their past two matches under the caretaker Duncan Ferguson. Everton have been linked with a host of manager's since axing Marco Silva, with the club struggling in the relegation zone.
Former boss David Moyes was linked while talks were also held with Unai Emery and Vitor Pereira.
Ferguson was brought in and delivered an excellent win at Chelsea before an impressive draw at Old Trafford on Sunday.
That has given the Everton board, led by owner Farhad Moshiri and director of football Marcel Brands, more time to get the right man in.
