Everton’s executives have been hesitant for a long time since they fired Rafa Benitez. It was rumoured that the club from Liverpool contacted numerous coaches – Roberto Martinez, Jose Mourinho, Vitor Pereira, Wayne Rooney, there was even a possibility that the team would be entrusted to Duncan Ferguson on a permanent basis. It all ended with a legend of different Premier League Blues – Frank Lampard. The former Chelsea player and manager has signed a multi-year contract with the club and was officially introduced at Goodison Park.Lampard has been out of work for a year, since Chelsea replaced him with Thomas Tuchel on January 25 last year. Allegedly, he was in touch with Newcastle but the Magpies were eventually entrusted to Eddie Howe. When a place on Everton’s bench opened up, a chance arose for Lampard’s return to the English elite.Sat 18:00: (2.20) Everton (3.35) Brentford (3.35)The management of the club from the city of the Beatles negotiated with numerous experts – Rooney was considered the favorite for a long time, but the former Everton and Manchester United player refused to leave Derby with which he is fighting for survival in the Championship.”Everton contacted my agent and asked me to come for a job interview, but I turned down the offer. I believe I will be a Premier League coach and I am 100 percent ready for that. However, I have a job in Derby that is important to me”, Rooney said about the offer.Frank Lampard gives his first interview as Everton manager 🍬 pic.twitter.com/q3E56tndwn— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 31, 2022 Shortly afterward, Lampard negotiations accelerated, and after putting pen-to-paper with the Toffees news emerged he was also promised several signings. By the end of the day, Everton should sign Donny van de Beek and the other less probable acquisition could be Real Madrid’s Luka Jovic.Lampard is facing a difficult task, considering that the Toffees are in the 16th position with a series of bad results – after 20 played matches in the Premier League, they hold only four points more than the endangered Newcastle. He did not do too good with Chelsea, but the time has come for him to make amends and silence critics by proving that he has the quality to lead a club in the Premier League.If you are interested in other transfer deals (and rumors), follow our LIVE BLOG
