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Jose Mourinho will not become the next Everton manager despite bookies making him favourite to be the next boss, talkSPORT understands.
The Special One had emerged as a frontrunner to take charge of the Toffees, amid rumours that new owners The Friedkin Group are considering the future of current boss Sean Dyche.
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However it's understood that the former Roma boss won't be renewing his relationship with his former employers, the Friedkins.
Stating his belief that Mourinho wouldn't be the right appointment for Everton, Simon Jordan to talkSPORT: "Mourinho, for me, I’ve always been a defender of him. I’ve always wanted to appreciate the upsides of him rather than the downsides of him.
“For Everton right now, under the new ownership model, I think they need to be looking forward and building a club.
“The economics of Everton and the question of whether they’ll be able to invest – the Friedkin family have more money than God but if they can’t spend it due to PSR regulations then it doesn’t matter how much money they’ve got.
“I think the right decision would be to look elsewhere.
“The narrative is being written for Sean Dyche’s obituary, that’s how people are playing this out and people are getting bolder and braver by saying that Sean is on his last legs, so we’ll see.
“Appointing Mourinho would certainly make a statement – although I’m not sure what statement it would be making.
“You’ve got one of the leading, most recognisable manager who once upon a time was arguably the best manager in world football.
“He’s not anymore, time has moved on and nothing lasts forever.
“I think he’s still a compelling individual and will put eyes on the prize and will get the media at it and certain aspects of Everton at it and will probably bring his usual brand of disruption.
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“That’s because he won’t be able to get what he wants, when he wants it and how he wants and Everton will struggle.
“I don’t think it’s the right appointment for them, or for Jose Mourinho.”
Dyche faces mounting pressure at Goodison Park, with his side sitting 16th in the Premier League table, just a point above the relegation zone, and fans growing frustrated with the team's style of play.
Ahead of Everton's FA Cup clash with Peterborough tonight, the ex-Burnley manager admitted himself that the club's owners should be looking for his replacement.
And it is now understood that TFG are doing so, with former boss David Moyes and Thomas Frank among the names linked with the job.
But Fenerbahce boss Mourinho won't be among those considered.
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The 61-year-old was appointed head coach of the Turkish side last summer, who are currently second in the table, despite him recently taking aim at the officiating in the league.
Just last year, Mourinho was handed his marching orders at Roma by TFG owner Dan Friedkin, who also owns the Serie A side.
But there can be little doubt that the three-time Premier League champion would be keen on a return to English football.
In October, Mourinho admitted that he hoped to return to England at some point, saying: "I had three clubs in England, so four different periods I've coached in England, and I love it.
“And by the social point of view, I've been lucky enough to live in so many cities, but my family lives in London. London is home, so one day I have to be back, unless no one wants me."
Meanwhile, Dyche appears to have accepted the fact that his position at Everton is far from secure, and admitted on Tuesday that TFG were right to weigh up their future options.
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When asked about speculation that the ownership are reviewing his position, he said: “It should be.
"At the end of the day, if you're a business of this size and this club, succession planning should be part of their diligence.
"I've got no problem with that at all. I think that should be ongoing at every football club. That's part of the business, surely. I'm sure it is in what we'd call normal business life, outside of football."
He continued: “I've never really concerned myself with that. We've got to win games. We haven't won enough this season. We've got to make sure the team's operating the right way.
“We've got to try and please everyone all of the time and that's the job. We haven't done that often enough and it comes down to me, without any shadow of a doubt.”
And with the Toffees facing a potential banana skin in their upcoming encounter with League One Peterborough, a defeat would surely accelerate any plans for a future without Dyche at the helm.
