Carlo Ancelotti hires new agency to help seal next job as Arsenal and Everton battle for Italian’s signature
CARLO ANCELOTTI has hired a new London-based agency to seal his next move into management.
Ancelotti is ready to step straight back into the dugout after being sacked as Napoli boss on Tuesday night.
, the three-time Champions League winner has teamed up with agency Base Soccer who look after some of the biggest sporting clients in the business.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane are just two of the names on their books.
And they are likely to get straight down to work with the two Premier League sides ready to slug it out for his signature.
Everton have stolen a march as Ancelotti’s representative flew into London last night to meet them before discussions with Arsenal.
Sources close to Ancelotti say he has been left feeling as though Everton want him as their first choice, but that Arsenal are far less decided.
Unai Emery was sacked two weeks ago and the Arsenal board — and recruitment committee — are split over his replacement.
Marco Silva was given the boot by Everton last week and the club confirmed that caretaker Duncan Ferguson will be in charge for the weekend trip to Manchester United.
But the Toffees are moving quicker in their search for a new boss and are willing to give Ancelotti a two-and-a-half year deal and funds to spend in the next two windows to mould his own team.
A committee of senior Gunners staff including director of football Edu are responsible for interviewing and then recommending a boss to owner Stan Kroenke and son Josh.
Edu is thought to prefer bringing back club legend Patrick Vieira and while Ancelotti’s managerial record makes him a strong candidate, there are concerns whether he would be the right fit for the club.
There is strong backing for Manchester City No2 Mikel Arteta also with the club edging towards a younger manager ready to work in their current structure.