Marcelo Bielsa wanted to work with Everton's Under-21s team and the club's academy before taking over the reins as first-team manager in the summer, according to a new report.
Everton have held talks with the former Leeds United manager about replacing the sacked Frank Lampard. But the Blues are now set to announce ex-Burnley boss Sean Dyche as the man to try and keep their Premier League status intact.
Bielsa had been in discussions with Everton owner Farhad Moshiri and members of the club's hierarchy after flying in from Brazil. And Paul Joyce in The Times has reported the former Argentina manager made very specific demands.
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Joyce wrote: "The 67-year-old Argentinian outlined that he needed seven weeks to ensure the squad would adapt to his methods which meant taking charge of the first team immediately was difficult.
"Instead, Bielsa wanted to bring eight backroom members of staff with him and work with the under-21s and academy between now and the end of the season. He would then step up and become manager. Yet that plan was not feasible, with Everton needing inspiration from the touchline now as they battle to avoid relegation."
With talks with Bielsa now seemingly having ended, it appears that Dyche will become the next Everton manager.
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