Carlo Ancelotti has strengthened his backroom team with the appointment of sports performance manager Mino Fulco, The Athletic understands.



Everton are yet to make an official announcement on Fulco’s arrival but multiple sources have confirmed the move to The Athletic.



Fulco, who is married to Ancelotti’s daughter Katia, has already joined his father-in-law on Merseyside. He is staying at the same hotel on the outskirts of Liverpool city centre as the Everton manager, and was at recent games against Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion.



At Goodison, the Italian is expected to fulfil a similar role to the one previously occupied by Bruno Mendes, who left his role as head of performance when Marco Silva was sacked last month.



Speaking to The Athletic shortly before his own departure, Mendes said: “My main job is to advise strength and conditioning, be the link between the technical staff and the medical staff, and help with the...