Everton director of football Marcel Brands' departure from the club is being finalised.
The 59-year-old took over from Steve Walsh in 2018, signing a three-year contract. He then penned a three-year extension in April.
Brands previously worked as the director of football at PSV Eindhoven, spending eight years there after joining in 2010. Prior to that, he held the same role at AZ Alkmaar and RKC Waalwijk.
Everton have struggled this season after an underwhelming summer transfer window and have not won a league game since beating Norwich on September 25. Manager Rafa Benitez has come under intense scrutiny following the midweek derby defeat to
Liverpool, and recent losses against
Watford,
Wolves and
Brentford.
On Friday, several high-profile Everton fan groups called on supporters attending Monday’s game against
Arsenal to walk out during the 27th minute.
A statement from the groups said: “The incompetence from the top at Everton Football Club cannot continue.”