David Moyes will replace Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager
David Moyes will be announced as Manchester United's new manager within the next 24 hours as the Premier League champions aim to move quickly to appoint Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor at Old Trafford.
The announcement of Ferguson's retirement has prompted a frenzy of money being placed on the Everton manager to succeed the 71 year-old.
And Telegraph Sport understands that Moyes, whose contract at Goodison Park expires at the end of the season, has already been identified as Ferguson's successor and will be confirmed before United's next game, on Sunday, against Swansea.
Despite long-term speculation linking Jose Mourinho with the manager's job at Old Trafford in the event of Ferguson's retirement, the former Chelsea manager lacks support among the higher echelons of the United hierarchy.
Moyes's record at Everton since arriving from Preston North End in March 2002 lacks a trophy, or experience of Champions League football beyond the qualifying rounds, but the Scot's readiness to build teams and promote youth is understood to be central to United's decision to recruit the 50 year-old.
Ferguson's elevation to a position on the United board ensures that the two men will be in a regular contact at Old Trafford, but the pair's strong relationship, which saw Moyes offered the job as Ferguson's assistant in 1999-2000, is likely to prevent friction between the manager's office and the boardroom.
Quick, someone kidnap Fulop before Moyes can get his hands on him.This sounds awfully familiar, one of our top four rivals' last day opponents' manager announced for a big job...
LOL Moyes
the Lampard to Man Utd rumours make sense now
Frank Lampard has described Jose Mourinho as "one of, if not the, greatest manager in world football" and that it would be a "great thing for the club" if he was appointed Chelsea manager.
The Chelsea midfielder reckons Mourinho is the better manager but says Sir Alex Ferguson is "a god of football."
"I say Jose Mourinho is the greatest. I think him and Fergie for longevity [are the best managers]. What he has done for so many years, I love him. Man United are a competitive club against us but when I look at Alex Ferguson as an individual and what he has done he's an absolute god of football."
Lampard has been wanking all over Mourinho today.
Moyes won the LMA Manager Year of the award 3 times, more than any ever other manager has - and that's an award you can't just buy, it's voted for by the other managers.
Look at his transfer business at Everton also
Rooney - sold for £28m. Rodwell sold for £15m. Lescott bought for £5.5, developed then sold for £25m. Development of Rooney, Lescott, Baines, Jagielka, Osman, Rodwell - all uncapped, developed into full England internationals at Everton. Cahill, Pienaar, Fellaini ,Arteta and Coleman all developed into top PL players
Lot of people under-estimating him
Moyes won the LMA Manager Year of the award 3 times, more than any ever other manager has - and that's an award you can't just buy, it's voted for by the other managers.
Look at his transfer business at Everton also
Rooney - sold for £28m. Rodwell sold for £15m. Lescott bought for £5.5, developed then sold for £25m. Development of Rooney, Lescott, Baines, Jagielka, Osman, Rodwell - all uncapped, developed into full England internationals at Everton. Cahill, Pienaar, Fellaini ,Arteta and Coleman all developed into top PL players
Lot of people under-estimating him
I think Martinez and his time at Wigan are about to come to a natural end. It fits like a glove.so who will be the next eveton manager?
My money is on Martinez.so who will be the next eveton manager?
so who will be the next eveton manager?