Everton set to appoint Marco Silva this week after agreeing deal in principle for former Watford boss

Everton are confident they will finally unveil Marco Silva as their new boss this week.

A deal with the Portuguese coach is agreed in principle for him to replace Sam Allardyce as the new manager, and should be announced before the weekend.

The Blues have been negotiating an agreement with Silva's former club Watford, who have made an official complaint to the Premier League over an illegal approach for their then manager last October.

Silva was refused permission to join talk to Everton and a move blocked, and even though he was sacked in January, Watford maintain that was because of the approach.

Talks have been underway over possible compensation, and owner Farhad Moshiri now believes he can confirm the capture of the highly rated coach.