Everton has appointed Sean Dyche as the new manager of the European football club.
Mirror reported that the 51-year-old is to replace Frank Lampard at the Goodison Park, having emerged as the unanimous choice among the club’s board.
The former Burnley boss had been out of work since April 2022, when his highly-successful 10-year stint at Turf Moor came to an end.
With only three wins in 20 league games, Dyche’s presence in the Premier League is now tasked with dragging the Toffees away from relegation side of the table, signing a deal until 2025.
It was gathered that he particularly impressed the club’s Director of Football, Kevin Thelwell, and left the board believing that he was the outstanding candidate after two interviews, in which he provided an in-depth analysis of the squad, its strengths and weaknesses.
Dyche said, “It’s an honour to become Everton manager. My staff and I are ready and eager to help get this great club back on track.
“I know about Everton’s passionate fanbase and how precious this club is to them. We’re ready to work and ready to give them what they want.
“That starts with sweat on the shirt, effort and getting back to some of the basic principles of what Everton Football Club has stood for for a long time.
“We want to bring back a good feeling. We need the fans, we need unity and we need everyone aligned. That starts with us as staff and players. Our aim is to put out a team that works, that fights and wears the badge with pride. The connection with the fans can then grow very quickly because they’re so passionate. There is quality in this squad. But we have to make them shine. That’s the job of me and my staff.
“We want to change the shape of this club going forward, remodel it in our style, but in a way that we can win. That’s the task in front of us – make sure we’re building, tactically and technically, giving players organisation, allow them the freedom to play, to go and enjoy their football because it’s brilliant when the team’s playing with a smile, but we’ve got to win.”
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright said, “Kevin [Thelwell] and I spent some valuable time with Sean over the past few days and he quickly convinced me that he has exactly the right attributes to make himself a great Everton manager – and a man who could inspire our fanbase. And Farhad felt the same when he met him, too.”
With Everton currently sitting 19th/20 in the Premier League table, Dyche will have his first field experience when they host league leaders Arsenal on February 4.
