Andrea Pirlo is ready to jump straight back into management after his Juventus sacking, entering talks to replace his old AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti at Everton.
The Italian maestro lifted silverware through the Coppa Italia last season but a dismal title defence and an increasingly unsettled Cristiano Ronaldo saw him booted out of Turin.
Everton fans were stunned to read of Carlo Ancelotti's departure earlier this week, three years before the end of his Goodison deal. The 61-year-old had spoken of lifting the Toffees into the Champions League spots, but has instead headed back to Real Madrid for a second spell.