But that will not stop majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri attempting to sell his dream for Everton to Monchi and offering him the chance to spend £100million to help take the club into the Champions League. It is understood Monchi is attracted to the idea of working in England and Manchester United have already been linked with him, while Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool have made unsuccessful enquiries in the past.

Tottenham and manager Mauricio Pochettino have already overhauled the club’s scouting network, which means Everton may be one of few English options left available to Monchi. Moshiri has already held talks with Sevilla manager Unai Emery over the vacant job at Everton and would love to pair him with Monchi at Goodison Park.