Everton are set to be taken over soon which could result in a managerial change at Goodison Park.
It was reported earlier this week that The Friedkin Group are set to complete their takeover of Everton next week, ahead of the January transfer window.
And this could well have repercussions for Sean Dyche, whom The Friedkin Group may well look to replace.
One man who’s been linked with a move to Everton lately is Sergio Conceicao, who has been out of work since leaving FC Porto at the end of last season.
Conceicao, a three-time Primeira Liga winner, has been in demand for his achievements with Porto and his availability, and could soon be on English shores.
A few clubs are currently keen, and a report has now shared which team he is currently leaning towards.
Sergio Conceicao wants PL job in boost for Friedkin Group, but there’s one issue
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It’s been reported by Rudy Galetti via TEAMtalk that at the moment, Sergio Conceicao has interest from three Premier League clubs.
Those are Everton, West Ham and Wolves with all three of Dyche, Julen Lopetegui and Gary O’Neil under big pressure right now.
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The Premier League is said to appeal to Conceicao, which prospective new owners The Friedkin Group will be pleased to know.
But Everton are not currently in pole position, with Galetti reporting that the Portuguese actually has a slight preference to join West Ham at the moment.
The pressure recently eased on Lopetegui at the London Stadium as they beat fellow strugglers Wolves. But the Spaniard is far from out of the woods, and the Irons hierarchy is still looking at potential replacements.
As well as Conceicao, former manager David Moyes as also been mooted as a replacement for Dyche at Everton.
Conceicao could address Everton’s goalscoring issue if he replaced Sean Dyche
As things currently stand, it doesn’t look too likely that Conceicao will be coming in to replace Dyche as manager.
And that’s a slight shame, because he could well make for an exciting appointment by The Friedkin Group.
Everton have struggled to score goals all season having hit just 14 in 14 Premier League games – four of those, of course, just came in one game against Wolves.
Conceicao was known for playing attacking and expansive football at Porto. During his stint there from 2017 to 2024, he managed 368 games, and the team scored 803 goals.