Sky in Italy, via Sky Sports, have reported that potential new Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has been given reassurances that he will have freedom and a sizeable budget to spend in January.
Reports on Tuesday suggested that a deal to bring the 60-year-old was Goodison Park was all-but done, but according to The Daily Mail there are still a few teething problems to iron out.
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However, it appears as though the Merseyside outfit are trying to tempt the three-time Champions League winner to the Toffees with the promise of some sort of control over transfers if Sky in Italy are to be believed, which could potentially have an effect on current director of football Marcel Brands.
That is something that hasn’t gone unnoticed by some Everton fans reacting to the transfer claim, with many discussing what the future could hold for the Dutchman and one going as far as saying “hopefully that’s the end of Brands”.
It may seen quite a harsh statement but given their position in the Premier League standings, the failure of Marco Silva and high-profile signings such as Moise Kean not really working out, it isn’t exactly surprising either.
That said, not everyone was unhappy and one individual said that they hoped he didn’t get pushed aside should Ancelotti be appointed.
A lot of the focus may have been on Brands, but unsurprisingly others reacted to the report by discussing the possible players who could arrive at Goodison Park.
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One fan suggested Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne who has 81 goals and 72 assists in 323 appearances for Ancelotti’s previous club, while another suggested they could now splash out £100m on 2019 summer target Wilfried Zaha.
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