{"id":538095,"date":"2019-12-10T16:18:45","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T21:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=538095"},"modified":"2019-12-10T16:18:45","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T21:18:45","slug":"report-everton-managerial-favourite-vitor-pereira-drops-out-of-the-running","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/12\/10\/report-everton-managerial-favourite-vitor-pereira-drops-out-of-the-running\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Everton Managerial Favourite Vitor Pereira Drops Out of The Running"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to Sky Sources<\/a>, Vitor Pereira, the favourite for the vacant manager job at Everton<\/a>, has dropped out of the running for the role.<\/p>\n

REPORT: Vitor Pereira Drops Out Of The Race For Everton Job<\/h2>\n

Staying Put<\/h3>\n

Pereira is currently in charge of Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG. Speaking to Sky Sports, he has confirmed that he will be staying with his current club: “It’s always an honour and I am utterly grateful to be considered on a list by a club that I have so much respect for.<\/p>\n

“At this point I am still the coach of SIPG, a club close to my heart in a country that it growing immensely in football<\/p>\n

Who Next For Everton After They Are Rejected By Vitor Pereira?<\/h3>\n

Vitor Pereira was the top candidate for the Everton job. However, they will now have to turn their thoughts elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Unai Emery is thought to be another candidate for the role at Goodison Park. The Everton board have held talks<\/a> with the Spaniard, who was sacked by Arsenal<\/a> on November 29.<\/p>\n

Bournemouth<\/a> manager Eddie Howe has also been another name linked. However, speaking to Henry Latham-Coyle of the Independent<\/a>, Howe has insisted that he is “100 per cent committed” to his current job.<\/p>\n

As a result, Everton are facing a tough task in appointing a new manager to replace Marco Silva.<\/p>\n

A Short-Term Appointment In Duncan Ferguson?<\/h3>\n

Current caretaker manager Duncan Ferguson could be a possible option as a short-term appointment until the end of the season.<\/p>\n

Ferguson won his first game in charge as caretaker, a 3-1 win over Chelsea<\/a>. The Toffees looked a side filled with confidence again, and the Scotsman won plaudits for his passion on the sideline. As a result, Duncan Ferguson could be a plausible option to takeover until the end of the season.<\/p>\n

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