Everton manager Rafael Benitez says he'll welcome a new director of football.
It has been something of a chaotic week at the club which started with Marcel Brands' departure from the role being announced just before midnight on Sunday and ended with reports that head of recruitment and development Gretar Steinsson and scouting manager Dan Purdy had both left their roles.
“I have been in football so many years. Normally in Spain and Italy you have a director of football, so I don't have any issue with a director of football," said Benitez, who is well known for wanting control at all levels when he moves into a club.
“It's just to make sure we choose the right one for Everton, and then hopefully we can be successful with that.
“My main job is to concentrate on the games, that is very clear but at the same time, the club is trying to manage the new structure.
“Obviously you keep an eye on that, but my priority is just the games.
“We have conversations all the time, it's one thing we're doing regularly. We're talking about ideas and after the owner and the board will decide which way they want to go.
“At the moment for me it's giving my feedback if I have to do it, and concentrating on the games."
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