Carlo Ancelotti, Everton Reportedly Agree Deal to Become Everton's Next Manager

Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly agreed to become the next manager of Everton, and could soon be confirmed as Marco Silva's replacement.

The Toffees are currently under interim manager Duncan Ferguson, with the Scot recently taking charge of the Premier League games against Chelsea and Manchester United.

Sky Sports News reported on Monday Ancelotti has "an agreement in principle" to take over on Merseyside.

However, the Daily Mail's Dominic King tweeted further talks are expected before an announcement.

Ancelotti was sacked on Tuesday as Napoli coach after a disappointing run of seven Serie A matches without a win.

The Italian has managed some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and AC Milan.

Ancelotti also has Premier League experience as Chelsea manager, winning the title and FA Cup during his two-year spell at Stamford Bridge.

Everton have seen an upturn in performance since Silva's exit, and the 3-1 win at home to Chelsea underlined their potential. The Toffees then drew 1-1 with Manchester United on Sunday. 

Ancelotti's potential arrival would provide the club with a world-class operator as they seek to climb the table.

The capture of the 60-year-old would be a major coup for the Merseyside club as they attempt to live up to expectations after a disappointing campaign so far. Everton currently lie 16th in the league, just three points above the relegation zone.