Everton director of football Marcel Brands is close to signing a contract extension at Goodison Park. Brands, who joined the club in 2018 from PSV Eindhoven - and is in charge of Everton's entire football strategy from Academy to first team - is expected to sign a three-year extension to his current contract which ends in May. "Marcel has begun his work delivering the club's long-term permanent football strategy, working closely with Academy director Joel Waldron and head of football strategy Richard Battle. This appointment further cements the importance and permanence of the position of Director of Football within our structure." "It means competing regularly in the Champions League, and it means doing this in a world-class, world-renowned football stadium.

Source: Sky sports February 17, 2021 10:07 UTC