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Post by jimmy on Apr 8, 2018 14:00:13 GMT
Everton fans are getting excited about the future after reports that Marcel Brands is set to join the club, and they hope it means the end of Steve Walsh’s recruitment. According to Sky Sports, PSV technical director Marcel Brands will replace Steve Walsh as director of football at Everton this summer. PSV are currently seven points clear at the top of Eredivisie, and Sky Sports claims Brands will leave the club once they are crowned as Dutch champions. Walsh has not been particularly successful since he was handed the role, and the influx of mostly disappointing signings last summer may have put the nail in his Everton coffin. Brands is highly regarded in the Netherlands, having signed players like Davy Propper, Dreis Mertens and Georginio Wijnaldum before moving them along for tidy profits. The 55 year-old is represented by super agent Mino Raiola and Everton hope the pair can bring in the type of talent needed to break into the top six. Could Brand be a Robert Elstone replacement? Charlie the monkey could be an Elstone replacement.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Apr 8, 2018 15:11:14 GMT
PSV manager Phillip Cocu has admitted his concern over rumours suggesting Marcel Brands could be set to leave the club and join Everton.
The Blues are known to hold an interest in the 56-year-old, with some reports this week even suggesting that an appointment could be made before the end of the month.
However the ECHO revealed earlier this week that is not the case and, whilst Brands certainly is on Everton's radar, there has been no decision made over his possible appointment.
The Blues' interest has been widely reported and has now made its way to PSV manager Cocu, who was asked his thoughts on the situation recently. And the boss is quoted by De Telegraaf admitting he is concerned and would be sorry to see Brands depart.
He said: “If Marcel were to leave, I would be very sorry. I think our cooperation, at the service of the club, is very fruitful.”
He's not the only manager to be asked about the sporting director recently, as Sam Allardyce was also quizzed on the possible arrival at Goodison Park before the Merseyside derby this weekend.
The Everton boss said: "I read the same papers as you and the same online stories.
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Post by Everton News. on Apr 8, 2018 19:08:46 GMT
Everton are on the lookout for a new technical director and have been heavily linked with Marcel Brands, who has been with PSV since 2010. Appearing on Fox Sports show De Tafel van Kees, PSV general manager Toon Gerbrands confirmed that Everton have approached Brands, “They have recently reported to him, but also twice before. A year ago and a half year ago. “So it has not gone through twice and even now the contract is not complete at all. Everton also has to report to PSV, that is not the case. They have only reported to Marcel, and he has informed us nicely about this. If you know Marcel, it is not done yet. “His feeling must be one hundred percent good. It must be 100 percent accurate. If it is not quite right yet and his feeling is not good, he just says no. The fact that he has a conversation with them does indicate that he is considering it. “ football-oranje.com
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Post by rugbytoffee on Apr 10, 2018 8:57:34 GMT
I think Walsh's time at Goodison has been an abject failure , I cannot see what he has actually done that has had a positive affect on the club at all.
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Post by evertonfan1968 on Apr 10, 2018 14:36:44 GMT
I think Walsh's time at Goodison has been an abject failure , I cannot see what he has actually done that has had a positive affect on the club at all. The club have hung him out to dry though by not being clear on what he does. Why they can't give more information to fans is anyone's guess but it would stop a lot of criticism.
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