Confirmed : Director of Football who oversaw the signing of Iwobi leaves Everton

Published: December 06, 2021
Confirmed : Director of Football who oversaw the signing of Iwobi leaves Everton
With a statement on their official website, Everton have confirmed that Marcel Brands has left his post as Director of Football.

The 59-year-old is leaving the Toffees with immediate effect three years and six months after he joined the club, and 229 days after he signed a contract extension until 2024.

Brands did not have a good working relationship with Rafael Benitez, who was appointed manager against the wishes of the Dutchman.

The former Feyenoord midfielder was Director of Football at RKC Waalwijk, AZ Alkmaar and PSV Eindhoven before taking up a similar role at Everton.

Everton's recruitment policy under Brands was criticized, with the club paying hefty sums for many players deemed surplus to requirements at other clubs.

He oversaw the signings of Alex Iwobi, Yerry Mina, André Gomes, Fabian Delph and James Rodríguez.

The Nigeria international joined Everton in August 2019 for a fee of £28m upfront with add-ons amounting to £7m and in truth the huge financial outlay in terms of transfer fee and wages have not been justified given his performance on the pitch.

Iwobi has scored 6 goals in 78 appearances across all competitions for the Toffees and does not have a guaranteed spot in the starting eleven, making the starting XI only six times in this season's Premier League.

Brands is leaving Everton with the club winless in their last eight matches in the top-flight and sixteenth in the 20-team table.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel


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