Everton Confirmed Koeman As New Manager

Everton have confirmed Ronald Koeman as their new manager on a three-year deal.

The Toffees will pay about £5m compensation for the 53-year-old, who leaves Premier League rivals Southampton after two years in charge.

Everton have been without a manager since sacking Roberto Martinez just before the end of the 2015-16 season.

Koeman said Everton is a club with a “great history and real ambition”, while chairman Bill Kenwright called the Dutchman his “number one target”.

A deal with the former Netherlands international, headhunted by new owner Farhad Moshiri, was agreed earlier in the week and is reported to be worth about £6m a year.

The official announcement was delayed until Koeman returned from holiday.

“Ronald has such a strong track record in the game, instantly commanding respect for what he achieved as a player and for his qualities and accomplishments as a manager,” added Kenwright.

“We are really pleased to have secured the man who was our number one target from the moment we set out to appoint a new manager.”

He is expected to be joined at Goodison Park by brother Erwin and fitness coach Jan Kluitenberg, although a deal for the pair is yet to be finalised.

Koeman made more than 750 appearances as a player, scoring 253 goals, and won the 1988 European Championship with the Netherlands.

He also won four domestic league titles in both the Netherlands and Spain.

Koeman has also managed Vitesse Arnhem, Ajax, Benfica, PSV, Valencia, AZ Alkmaar and Feyenoord, winning the Dutch league with both Ajax and PSV, and a Spanish Cup with Valencia.

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Everton Confirmed Koeman As New Manager

Transfer: Southampton Forward Pushing For "Dream" Manchester United Move

Senegalese International Heading To Manchester United

Southampton and Senegal forward, Sadio Mane has been linked with a move to Manchester united all summer and unsurprisingly the winter transfer has added more pressure to Southampton to consider their chances with their number 10.

Southampton Forward Sadio Mane

Mane was missing out of action when the Saints travelled to Norwich city and lost by a lone goal from Norwegian international and Ghanaian born Alex Tettey. The Senegalese has been instrumental for the South coast side this season and has already been tagged as the saints player of the season but the rumour linking him with a move away from the Saint Mary stadium seems to be getting the better part of the 25 – year old.

Sadio Mane (middle) playing against Manchester united

Saints boss Ronald Koeman who held no punches back after his sides defeat at Carrow road spoke of his anger with the 23-year-old – and red-carded midfielder Victor Wanyama – after the 1-0 set-back at Carrow Road.

He said: “I have been let down by some key players.”

Southampton’s Dutch manager Ronald Koeman

When he was asked about Mane’s ‘no show’ at the team meeting, Koeman added: “My last message to him was that he needed to be concentrated and focused. You have a responsibility as a player not just to me as the manager, but your teammates, fans and the technical staff to show respect.

“I am angry about players who are not focused and concentrated and that is even more disappointing than the result today. It is not the first time this has happened.”

 

United’s first win in nine matches has eased the pressure on Van Gaal and he has taken full advantage to ask vice-chairman Ed Woodward to deliver a creative, goal-scoring midfielder with pace, and United believe Mane offers proven value.

Transfer: Southampton Forward Pushing For "Dream" Manchester United Move