As many people will know, it’s not just new players who could be joining Everton as the summer transfer window nears.

And it opens early this year, meaning that there isn’t much time between the season ending and the activity starting for Premier League sides.

There is continued speculation over a possible new manager as the future of Sam Allardyce appears to be uncertain - and fans won’t be surprised to hear the same name linked again.

Yes, it’s Paulo Fonseca, the Shakhtar Donetsk manager who is running towards the end of his contract this term.

Many reports over the last few months have linked the Portugese boss with a move to Goodison Park after Everton were reportedly interested in bringing him to the club following the sacking of Ronald Koeman .

And now, The Gambling Times claim that Fonseca is set to manage in the Premier League next season, as sources ‘close to his camp’ suggest.

Davy Klaassen during the Everton press conference on the eve of their Europa League match against Atalanta
Davy Klaassen during the Everton press conference on the eve of their Europa League match against Atalanta

Some bookmakers now have the Shakhtar manager as favourite to be the new Blues manager, although Allardyce still has a contract with the club until 2019.

Elsewhere, there are still rumours that players could be on their way out of Everton.

It hasn’t worked out for Davy Klaassen so far on Merseyside, with the Dutch international struggling to get any minutes for the Blues after seemingly failing to adapt to the speed of the Premier League report the Liverpool Echo .

But, the latest reports suggest he could be offered an escape.

According to TuttoMercatoWeb , Inter Milan are eyeing a move for the midfielder and are firmly in the hunt for his signing in the summer.

The 25-year-old has only made 13 appearances in all competitions for Everton since his move from Ajax.