5th March 2013
By David Lee Wheatley
Everton boss set for a change
David Moyes has been widely hailed for the job he's done over 11 years at Everton with the constraints of a tight budget an ever-present issue. Now, with his contract up soon, the Scot has insisted that he will wait until the summer to decide on a new deal.
Inevitably, this has led to widespread speculation that Moyes will be on his way come what may. Everton are realistically in with a shout of Europa League qualification through their league placing, as well being in the hunt for the FA Cup. There's no doubt that the manager will be desperate to take the Goodison Park outfit to a trophy win no matter what his future plans are.
The observation of sections of the media is that Moyes feels he has taken Everton as far as he can. He remarked earlier this season that he has the strongest squad he's assembled during his whole time at the club, so whatever they achieve this year may well be the best they'll manage for the foreseeable future.
Having been long-touted for top jobs around the British Isles, it'd be no surprise to see the sought-after Scotsman join a top club such as Chelsea. They will be in need of a new manager in May when Benitez steps down and Moyes will be a name in the frame. Meanwhile, Arsenal are likely to stick with Wenger. However, if that situation swerves in a different direction, then the Everton boss would be a front-runner for the role. Again, current reigning league champions Manchester City will probably stick with Mancini, but would likely be interested in the highly-rated former Preston man Moyes should they decide on a change.
Another train of thought suggests the 49-year-old fancies a crack at a foreign league challenge, such as the Bundesliga. He's said to be a big fan of German football and with the fact that the league is fast emerging as one of the strongest in Europe, it may well be the next destination for Moyes.
There's been long-standing rumours of Manchester United having earmarked Moyes as a future replacement for Fergie.
However, Moyes can't wait around forever and it seems he is keen for a fresh challenge that may take him abroad. Eleven years at one club is a long time these days and Moyes may feel he requires a new stimulus in his life and career as he approaches 50 years of age.
Everton fans and directors surely wouldn't begrudge him the opportunity of a fresh challenge should he decide to go after all he's done.
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