Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal confirms he hasn't been approached about the vacant Everton position: 'I've not yet been asked'
- Louis van Gaal has told Sportsmail that no contact has been made by Everton
- Former Manchester United boss is a surprise candidate to take over at Toffees
- The 66-year-old is thought to be willing to consider offers for a return to England
- Van Gaal confirmed to us that he 'has not yet been asked' about Goodison role
Louis van Gaal has not been approached by Everton regarding their vacant manager's job.
The former Manchester United boss emerged as a surprise candidate to replace Ronald Koeman on Tuesday after his odds tumbled.
Van Gaal is thought to be willing to listen to offers surrounding a return to management after spending the last 18 months out of work.
Louis van Gaal was on punditry duty for the Champions League game at Man City on Tuesday
Dutchman Van Gaal has been out of work since leaving Manchester United 18 months ago
'I've not yet been asked,' Van Gaal told Sportsmail on Tuesday night. The 66-year-old enjoyed two years living in Cheshire alongside wife Truus, despite the acrimonious exit from Old Trafford.
Van Gaal has returned to the North West twice in five weeks in a punditry capacity for Dutch television.
David Unsworth, who has been in caretaker charge of Everton since Koeman's sacking last month, is set to take charge of Thursday's Europa League game against Atlanta.
The Toffees are hopeful of appointing Marco Silva but are being told he is unobtainable by Watford, who did not insert a release clause in the Portuguese's contract.
Odds were slashed on Van Gaal replacing David Unsworth at Everton, but he hasn't been asked
Everton want Watford's Marco Silva to take over, but are being told he is unobtainable
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