Everton have agreed a deal for David Moyes to return as manager 12 years after he left to join Manchester United, according to reports. The club’s new owners, the Friedkin Group, have targeted Moyes since they abruptly parted company with Sean Dyche just hours before Thursday night’s FA Cup third-round win over Peterborough.

David Moyes is set to be appointed as Everton boss for the second time, with talks progressing towards a deal being concluded imminently. The Scot was identified by the club’s new owners, The Friedkin Group (TFG),

David Moyes is set to go into a relegation dogfight just weeks after saying he didn’t want to take on another team that was “around the bottom of the league.” The 61-year-old is on the brink of returning to Everton, having held talks with the club following the sacking of Sean Dyche.