Everton weigh up move for Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa as pressure mounts on Marco Silva

Everton are only 10 months into the Silva era having appointed the former Watford boss after Sam Allardyce was sacked last summer. But pressure is mounting on the Portuguese, who’s side have lost seven of their past 10 games in all competitions. Everton’s last defeat came on Saturday as Andre Gray’s second-half strike secured all three points for Watford at Vicarage Road. And some sections of the Goodison Park faithful have given up hope as the Toffees sit ninth in the Premier League table.

Express Sport understands Farhad Moshiri and co. are weighing up their options in case Silva’s position becomes untenable. And Bielsa is on the shortlist that has been drawn up thanks to his impressive stint in the dugout at Elland Road. Show Player Bielsa has guided Leeds United to the top of the Championship table, with plenty of fans anticipating a long-awaited return to the Premier League. And Everton chiefs have identified the maverick Argentine as a possible successor should they wave goodbye to Silva.


Everton weigh up move for Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa as pressure mounts on Marco Silva

Bielsa is currently being investigated by the Football League having sent a spy to watch Derby train before last month’s encounter with the Rams. However, that has not deterred Everton, with sources indicating major shareholder Moshiri has taken note of Bielsa’s work in Yorkshire. With Everton out of the FA Cup, Silva faces a lengthy wait before he gets chance to bounce back from the defeat to Watford. Next up for the Merseysiders is a trip to Neil Warnock’s resurgent Cardiff, who beat Southampton 2-1 on Saturday.


Everton weigh up move for Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa as pressure mounts on Marco Silva