WATFORD SLAM SILVA DOOR SHUT

WATFORD have rejected Everton’s approach for manager Marco Silva. Everton have turned their attention to Silva as part of their long search to replace Ronald Koeman, who was sacked last month.

They have already looked at Sam Allardyce and Sean Dyche for the role but now want to speak to the 40-yearold Portuguese who has started well at Vicarage Road.

Silva is interested in speaking to Everton if a deal can be agreed between the clubs, but Watford yesterday rejected Everton’s approach.

Watford do not want to lose Silva mid-season – he has only been in charge for 12 games – and believe that having said no to Everton’s approach yesterday that the matter is now closed.

There is no release clause in Silva’s Watford contract, meaning that Everton’s only option is to offer Watford a compensation package so lucrative that they cannot turn it down.