Everton appoint David Moyes as manager until 2027
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Moyes replaces Sean Dyche with the Toffees one point above the Premier League relegation zone. David Moyes said it was an easy decision for him to return to Everton after becoming their manager for a second time. The Scot has signed a two-and-a-half year deal to replace Sean Dyche at Goodison Park and come back to the club he managed for 11 years and more than 500 games.
Moyes, who has been out of work since leaving West Ham in the summer, was new owners The Friedkin Group’s top target after Dyche informed them he wanted to leave. Contact was made with the former Manchester United manager this week and talks progressed well on Friday, with Moyes agreeing to take over the relegation-threatened club.
He said: “It’s great to be back. I enjoyed 11 wonderful and successful years at Everton and didn’t hesitate when I was offered the opportunity to rejoin this great club. “I’m excited to be working with The Friedkin Group and I am looking forward to helping them rebuild the club. Now we need Goodison and all Evertonians to play their part in getting behind the players in this important season so we can move into our fabulous new stadium as a Premier League team.”.
Everton have only won three league games this season, and just one of the last 10 and Moyes, who walked into a relegation battle when he joined from Preston in 2002, faces another. His first game in charge is against Aston Villa on Wednesday. Everton are yet to confirm who will be his assistant after Dyche’s backroom staff of Ian Woan, Steve Stone and Billy Mercer left with him.
