Everton have fired Marcel Brands as director of football

Football director Marcel Brands is leaving Everton after being under severe pressure due to some failed transfer deals and his role at the club.

Brands are to blame more than Rafael Benitez for Everton’s current predicament although the manager will have to turn over the team’s assets if he also wants to survive.

Majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri voted no confidence in Benitez last week and said he would get the time and support. Meanwhile, the focus has been on Brands, who is finalizing the terms of his departure as he signed a new three-year contract in April.

The 59-year-old, who previously served as director of football at PSV Eindhoven, took over Steve Walsh in 2018, but his role was in question.

Everton have spent more than £ 500 million since Moshiri gained control in 2016, and although much of it was spent during Brands ’predecessor, it has been under scrutiny due to a number of underperforming transactions.

At the same time, it is not clear how much control Brands, whose achievements are in the development of young players, have over signatures, as well as over hiring managers.

Brands ’departure looks set to boost Benitez’s strength at Everton if he could change the results before the January transfer window.

Everton have yet to win a league game since beating Norwich City on September 25 with just two points out of a possible 24. They will face Arsenal at home on Monday, followed by away games against Crystal Palace and Chelsea, just five points away. from places of relegation.

Brands was on the line of fire after losing last week in a Merseyside derby at home to Liverpool. One angry supporter targeted him by yelling, “What are you doing, Brands?” and added, “Get out, get out of this club. Absolute s —-. Have you hired them?” Brands responded by stopping and replying, “Do you think it’s just the players?”

On Friday, several high-profile Everton fan groups urged fans attending Monday’s game against Arsenal to leave in the 27th minute. A statement from the groups said: “The incompetence from the top at Everton Football Club cannot continue.”