World News – UK – BEFORE THE GAME: Everton’s future in balance for Marcel Brands

Everton’s technical director Marcel Brands faces an uncertain future at Goodison Park, despite the success of the major signings of James Rodriguez, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Allan.

The 58-year-old Dutchman has not been offered a contract extension, which expires next summer, and has been told that talks on a new contract will have to wait until after the January transfer window.

Brands’ fate likely depends largely on his relationship with Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti, whose influence on transfers has increased during his year at the club.

And the Italian, who is under contract until 2024, supported Brands on Friday. « We have a good relationship but apart from that friendship he does a fantastic job, » said Ancelotti.

« He’s been here at the club longer than me. I found the club to be well organized and a really important scouting department so it would be important that he go ahead and find a deal with the club. ‘

Brands is seen as a good recruiting job at Everton in his two years in that role, but he’s been less successful at unloading some of the players Ancelotti is dying to keep on.

David Sullivan is open to selling a portion of his stake in West Ham at a discount after failing to find a buyer willing to meet his £ 700m valuation.

The co-owner has announced that he will purchase around 100 million euros for an initial sale of around 20 percent to the right partner. GBP would accept to sell all of its 51 controlling interests. 5 percent across the board.

Several American consortia have shown an interest in West Ham, although they are still far from meeting Sullivan’s assessment.

Any deal is made more difficult by the contract to move West Ham to the London stadium four years ago, which includes a clause stating that the government is entitled to 20 percent of all sales over 300 million. GBP has if there is a change of ownership at the club before 2023.

The proposed acquisition of Southampton has been delayed due to their excellent form. Owner Gao Jisheng used the success of Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team to reach the Premier League last month and raise the price.

As Sportsmail announced in September, the Chinese businessman has entered a period of exclusive negotiations with American businessman Joseph DaGrosa, who made it clear that he was unwilling to increase his offer based on a handful of impressive results.

Gao remains keen to sell Saints after taking out a $ 70 million loan last summer. GBP raised from MSD Capital to help with short-term funding problems despite DaGrosa’s $ 200m offer. GBP also depends on borrowing.

Liverpool and Everton are in talks with city council to introduce mandatory Covid-19 testing for fans who plan to attend games at Anfield and Goodison Park over the next few months.

The city continues to run a mass testing program despite preparing to enter Tier 2 after the national lockdown was lifted next week and the council is considering making it mandatory on football fans.

Liverpool is preparing to 2. To welcome 000 fans to Anfield when the wolves come to visit for a week tomorrow. Everton’s first home game since national restrictions ended against Chelsea the following weekend. Both clubs will learn what protocols need to be implemented at a meeting with the council this week.

Anfield was used as a testing center last month, so it should prove straightforward to do matchday testing for 2. 000 fans perform.

The Premier League does not plan to make Covid tests mandatory for the 10 clubs that are allowed to host crowds. However, fans’ temperature will be measured upon arrival and will be asked to complete a health questionnaire prior to departure.

Everton FC, Carlo Ancelotti, Premier League, Marcel Brands, Goodison Park, Leeds United