Everton have confirmed the appointment of Kevin Thelwell as their new director of soccer.
The Toffees have been searching out a replacement for Marcel Brands who left the role in December.
They held talks with a number of excessive-profile alternatives consisting of Tottenham's former switch leader Steve Hitchens and ex-midfielder Tim Cahill, but it's far Thelwell who has landed the position.
The former Wolves carrying director arrives from Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls where he have been head of recreation in view that 2022.
Thelwell was extremely joyful to land the position and instructed the membership's website: “I’m so pleased to be joining Everton and to have the possibility to play a part within the club’s bold adventure.
"I’m significantly searching ahead to operating with Frank and the gamers and to assisting the owner and board acquire their lengthy-term footballing targets.
“The proprietor, the chairman and the CEO all presented compelling reasons for me to enroll in this extremely good membership and I am certainly excited to have the possibility to paintings with all of them and to move Everton ahead. I can’t get wait to get started.”
Red Bulls widespread manager Marc de Grandpe paid tribute to Thelwell, telling their website: "On behalf of the agency, we would like to thank Kevin for his contributions and efforts to the membership during the last two years.
"We want Kevin all of the high-quality, both in my view and professionally, in his new endeavor [sic]."
