Seasons2017-18Rumour Mill

Confirmed: Fonseca to stay in Ukraine

The 45-year-old, who has been linked with the Everton job for months now, was said to have interviewed with the Hammers' hierarchy with his agent, Jorge Mendes, in London on Monday as that club considered alternatives to keeping David Moyes on board as boss.

Moyes's departure from the London Stadium was confirmed this morning, with reports indicating he had run out of patience with West Ham, and Fonseca was among the candidates they were hoping to talk to.

Subsequent reports in the Portuguese media say said Fonseca has accepted improved terms with Shakhtar where has won back-to-back domestic league and cup doubles and this was confirmed by the Ukrainian club on Thursday.

Despite shortening betting odds, speculation linking him with Everton in the wake of Sam Allardyce's sacking has yet to rise above a murmur as his compatriot Marco Silva leads the field of potential successors.

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