Marco Silva wanted as Sam Allardyce replacement but Leicester are favourites to sign him
LEICESTER and Everton have been hotly tipped to battle it out for ex-Watford boss Marco Silva.
By
Alex Wood / Published 15th May 2018
Both Claude Puel and Sam Allardyce are on the brink at the King Power Stadium and Goodison Park.
Leicester have underwhelmed this term and Allardyce isn’t a popular figure on Merseyside given his pragmatic style of football.
Toffees top brass will meet this week and then will sit down with Big Sam.
Starsport understands the former England boss will get the chop and Silva is the club's top choice to take the reins.