Former Napoli manager signs four-and-a-half-year dealDuncan Ferguson will be part of Italian’s coaching teamEverton have confirmed the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as their newmanager on a four-and-a-half-year contract. Ancelotti will watch this afternoon’s match against
Arsenal from the Goodison Park stands before formally taking up his position on Monday. He arrives in place of Marco Silva, who was sacked earlier this month, and his arrival will be regarded as a significant coup for the club and its majority shareholder, Farhad Moshiri.
“This is a great club with a rich history and a very passionate fan base,” Ancelotti told Everton’s club website. “There is a clear vision from the owner and the board to deliver success and trophies. That is something that appeals to me as a manager and I am thrilled at the prospect of being able to work with everybody at the club to help make that vision a reality.”