s confirmed he will take over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United at the end of the season.Following the announcement of the 71-year-old's retirement, United players had been told at the club's Carrington training ground in the wake of the Scot's decision that the Toffees boss had been identified as his successor.
"Everton can confirm that David Moyes will leave the club at the end of the season," a statement on the club's official website read. "The manager met chairman Bill Kenwright early yesterday evening [May 8] and confirmed his desire to join Manchester United."
Moyes will coach Everton's final two games - against West Ham and Chelsea - before moving to Manchester Untied at the end of the season. Everton officials will start the search for his replacement immediately.
Moyes has coached over 500 games for Everton and led the club in four European campaigns in 12 seasons.
"The chairman, on behalf of the club, would like to place on record
his thanks to David for the massive contribution he has made to Everton
since his arrival in March 2002," the club said. "He has been an
outstanding manager."
Moyes replaces Ferguson, who will leave Manchester United after
guiding the club to its 20th league title this season and move upstairs
to become a director and ambassador.
Ferguson took charge of United in 1986 and enjoyed a trophy-filled 27 years at the club. United has won the Premier League title 13 times and topped the Champions League in 1999 and 2008.
Ferguson's final match will be against West Brom on May 19, which will mark his 1500th game in charge of United.
"The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have not taken lightly," he said. "It is the right time. It was important to me to leave an organization in the strongest possible shape and I believe I have done so."
Ferguson took charge of United in 1986 and enjoyed a trophy-filled 27 years at the club. United has won the Premier League title 13 times and topped the Champions League in 1999 and 2008.
Ferguson's final match will be against West Brom on May 19, which will mark his 1500th game in charge of United.
"The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have not taken lightly," he said. "It is the right time. It was important to me to leave an organization in the strongest possible shape and I believe I have done so."
source:goal.com
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