Everton’s Top Manager Pick is Porto’s Vitor Pereira
Everton is among the many top clubs of the Premier League whose managers are leaving.
Since David Moyes’ confirmation that he will be Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor at Premier League’s current champs Manchester United, Everton has been looking at several possible replacements for the Scot manager.
On top of the list and considered to be the favorite choice is Porto’s Vitor Pereira. Speculation has surfaced of a verbal agreement between the 44-year-old manager and Everton’s board. The Purtoguese manager is said to be offered a 2-year contract but this has not been confirmed by both parties. Pereira’s contract with Porto is ending by the end of June, just in time for Premier League’s pre-season. This also means the club will not be paying Porto any compensation for the manager, making him free to join any club at the end of the season.
Other contenders for the position are said to be Cardiff City’s Malky Mackay, Wigan Athletic’s Roberto Martinez, and US national team’s head coach Jurgern Klinsman. However, it is Pereira who is mostly likely to get the job.
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is said to be an admirer of Pereira, who has led Porto to back-to-back Portuguese titles and a recent unbeaten season. However, it is still too soon to confirm any deals since Kenwright and the Everton board will still have to decide upon the appointment within the next month.