Rafael Benitez has agreed to a three-year contract as Everton’s next manager, with the Toffees likely to confirm his hiring soon.
The Spaniard previously spent six years at Everton’s rivals Liverpool, where he won the Champions League and FA Cup.
After Carlo Ancelotti left on June 1 to return to Real Madrid, Benitez, 61, has agreed to a three-year contract to succeed him at Goodison Park.
The Spaniard, who will become Everton’s fifth permanent manager in as many years, has elicited conflicting reactions from the club’s supporters following his appointment.
Since leaving Liverpool, he has managed Inter Milan, Chelsea, Napoli, Real Madrid, Newcastle, and most recently Chinese Super League side Dalian Professional.
Everton are understood to have considered up to eight candidates before club owner Farhad Moshiri and the hierarchy decided on Benitez.
