Everton met former Arsenal boss Unai Emery last week to discuss the vacant managerial position at Goodison Park, The Athletic understands.



Emery saw Everton’s majority investor Farhad Moshiri and chairman Bill Kenwright in London.



The 48-year-old has been minded to take a temporary break from football after being sacked by Arsenal on November 29, but it is believed that further development of Everton’s interest would give him pause for thought, based on the size of the club, its ambition and fan base.



It is understood that Emery, who is still negotiating the settlement of his contract with Arsenal, has had no further contact from Everton since last week. He is also aware that he is one of a number of managers who have been approached since Marco Silva was sacked last Thursday following a 5-2 defeat by Liverpool.



Everton have been interested in Emery before. Moshiri and Kenwright sounded him out in 2016 after sacking Roberto...