David Moyes Returns As Everton Manager After Decade Away

David Moyes has been appointed Everton’s new manager, almost 12 years after leaving Goodison Park for Manchester United.

The 61-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to replace Sean Dyche. Dyche was dismissed by the club’s new owners, The Friedkin Group (TFG), on Thursday after expressing that he had reached the limits of what he could achieve with the team.

Moyes was TFG’s main target throughout and the deal was agreed following a productive round of talks on Friday. The new and old Everton manager said, “It’s great to be back. I enjoyed 11 wonderful and successful years at Everton and didn’t hesitate when I was offered the opportunity to rejoin this great club.

“I’m excited to be working with The Friedkin Group and I am looking forward to helping them rebuild the club. Now we need Goodison and all Evertonians to play their part in getting behind the players in this important season so we can move into our fabulous new stadium as a Premier League team.”

Moyes will guide Everton into their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season, but his primary focus is on securing Premier League safety for a team that is only one point above the relegation zone.

He previously managed Everton for more than 500 games from 2002 to 2013, leading the club to four European campaigns and the FA Cup final in 2009.

He has been out of work since leaving West Ham at the end of last season.

Everton’s executive chairman, Marc Watts, said, “We are pleased that David is joining us at this pivotal time in Everton’s history. With over a decade of experience at the club, he is the right leader to propel us through our final season at Goodison Park and into our new stadium.

We look forward to working with David to build the foundation of a new era for Everton.”

Billy McKinlay, who collaborated with Moyes at West Ham, will join the backroom team of the new Everton manager. Additional appointments will be announced in due time.