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An agent has approached Massimiliano Allegri over possibly taking over at Everton .



It comes as results continue to falter at Goodison Park and speculation grows over Marco Silva’s job.

The Portuguese was sought out by Everton chiefs but it appears that their dream choice could be at the end of his tether after four Premier League defeats in a row.

A defeat at home to West Ham could be curtains for the ex- Watford boss and according to Ian McGarry, Allegri has been contacted over taking over on Merseyside.

He said on Reach PLC’s Transfer Window Podcast: “A well known agent has contacted Massilimiliano Allegri representatives in the last seven days to find out whether or not he would be interested in taking over from Marco Silva if he was to be sacked.

“This is a normal process and what we cannot confirm is if this was instructed by Everton, these things often happen in this way.”

Allegri recently resigned from Juventus in the summer and has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United after their woes.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on thin ice after an increasingly poor season and the Italian has been reported to want the job, even eyeing United legend Patrice Evra as part of his backroom staff .

A move to Everton would be audacious from the Toffees but not impossible, though Duncan Castles has revealed how Allegri is looking to join a club with lofty ambitions.

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“The approach for Max Allegri is interesting, ambitious and a very positive thing to sell to Everton fans if they were to get him interested in that post,” he said.

“He is preparing himself to work in the Premier League but he is in no rush.

“He is in no rush to return to football as he plans to see out his sabbatical year, where he is still being paid a full year’s salary by Juventus.

“But he tells friends he wants a club where he can succeed - which means win the Premier League and win the Champions League.

“The idea of going to a club like Everton seems a bit of a longshot.”