Rafael Benitez hopes to become Everton manager after negotiations with the club

Rafael Benítez, after active discussions with the club, wanted a traditional offer to become Everton's new manager.

The Spaniard has become a contender for the post, which has been vacant since Carlo Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid earlier this month. Everton's board, driven by a larger portion of investor Farhad Moshiri, considered a variety of up-and-coming stars and is poised to hire former Wolves head coach Nuno Espírito Santo. In any case, the club subsequently reserved the portuguese's legitimacy, which prompted Benitez to become the leader.

Given his loyalty to Liverpool, the 61-year-old was a dubious decision among Everton's allies – he dealt with the club for a long time, took them to the Champions League in 2005 and considered his eventual boss to be a "small club" after the Merseyside derby in February 2007. Still, Benitez accepted his job to appease evertons on time. Given that he continues to live nearby, the move suits him equally on a personal level.

Benitez has been unemployed since he left Dalian Yifang in January. Prior to that, he led Newcastle to 10th and 13th places in the Premier League during his three years in the North East. He also won the Europa League during his break at Chelsea in the 2012-13 season.

If Benitez gets the Everton spot, it would be the second administrative arrangement under Moshiri that will see a serious drop in the fan base, the first being Sam Arades in November 2017.