Everton closing in on Rafa Benitez

New manager will sit down with club legend Duncan Ferguson next week on his Godison future

MERSEY MAN: Rafael Benitez looks set to be appointed Everton manager next week and in doing so will become the first person to manage both merseyside clubs.

Rafa Benitez will be confirmed as the new Everton manager next week and is expected to hold talks with assistant Duncan Ferguson at the earliest opportunity.

The Spaniard is closing in on being appointed as Carlo Ancelotti's successor, becoming the fifth new manager of the Farhad Moshiri era.