Everton have 'shortlist of three' to succeed David Moyes as manager
Robert Martinez is known to be among the trio
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Your support makes all the difference.Everton's hunt for their next manager has been narrowed down to a shortlist of three, Press Association Sport understands.
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is one of the names definitely in the running and remains the favourite but the identity of the other two is unclear at this stage.
Everton officials have recently spoken to Red Bull Salzburg sporting director Ralph Rangnick, who had success at German sides Hoffenheim and Schalke, but it is not known whether he has made the final trio of candidates to replace Manchester United-bound David Moyes.
Porto's Vitor Pereira has also been approached by the Toffees while the likes of Cardiff's Malky Mackay and Celtic's Neil Lennon were also linked with the post.
Everton began with a list of about 30 names and have interviewed internal candidates, turning their attentions to out-of-work managers or those whose contracts are expiring - like Pereira - before lastly sounding out those currently working at clubs.
An approach for Martinez was made last Friday - and granted by Wigan chairman dave Whelan - and the Spaniard emerged as the favourite after telling his chairman on Tuesday he wanted to leave the FA Cup winners after four seasons as he did not feel he was able to fulfil the task of trying to get the Latics back into the Premier League after relegation.
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright met with Martinez in London on Wednesday and is expected to complete his deliberations over the weekend.
Whelan is looking for £2million compensation to allow Martinez to break the remaining 12 months of his contract, a factor which may yet come into the final reckoning.
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