Marcel Brands

Everton have publicly backed manager Rafa Benitez once again in a statement confirming Marcel Brands' departure from the club. The Dutchman joined the club as director of football in 2018, before also being appointed to the board of directors a year later. But Brands had come under criticism for Everton's...

Marcel Brands has left his role as director of football at Everton the club confirmed late on Sunday night. The Dutchman had been at Goodison Park since the summer of 2018 and was involved in the Toffees spending close to £300million during that period. It failed to translate into on-field...

Everton director of football Marcel Brands is on the verge of leaving the club. It is understood discussions are ongoing that would see the 59-year-old leave his role ahead of Monday night's game against Arsenal at Goodison Park, live on Sky Sports. Everton are yet to make an official comment.

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.