Everton are continuing their search for a new manager following Rafa Benitez’s sacking on Sunday afternoon.
The ECHO understands that the club's hierarchy were last night continuing to discuss the potential appointment of Wayne Rooney as manager.
The Everton hierarchy were exploring the possibility of bringing Roberto Martinez back to Goodison Park, but the Belgium FA said they would resist letting the Catalan leave or do both jobs at the same time.
But as well as Martinez and Rooney, Jose Mourinho, Frank Lampard, Graham Potter, Lucien Favre and Niko Kovac have all been linked with the role.
And below we have taken a look at the latest rumours around who could be Everton’s next manager.
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Who?
Wayne Rooney.
Where?
What?
According to the report, Derby County boss Rooney is now ready to make the switch to Merseyside to become the new manager of Everton.
The ECHO understands that no official approach has been made to Derby County to speak to Rooney, who is on the Blues' shortlist along with Frank Lampard to candidates to replace Rafa Benitez.
And the report from Mail Plus claims that Rooney is interested in a return to Goodison Park and would love to become the new manager of the football club in the coming days.
Who?
Jose Mourinho.
Where?
What?
Mourinho is happy at Roma despite interest from Everton, who consider him a candidate to take over from Rafa Benitez, according to the report.
The report also claims that an official approach has yet to be made to Roma by Everton but Farhad Moshiri is contemplating the prospect of bringing the former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss to Goodison Park.
But it is also claimed in the same report that that Mourinho wants to stay in the Italian capital and remains committed to Roma, where he is only six months into a three-year contract.
Who?
Vitor Pereira.
Where?
What?
The former Fenerbahce and FC Porto coach is being considered, according to the report, by Everton as they open up their managerial search.
The 53-year-old was last employed at Turkish side Fenerbahce, who he was managing for a second spell.
Pereira led Porto to two Portuguese league titles, while a spell in Greece at Olympiacos yielded one Greek Super League title and one Greek Cup.
The report claims that Pereira would be able to take over the Everton job immediately due to currently being out of work.
