Brian Sørensen in advanced talks over Everton contract extension | OneFootball

Everton are in advanced talks over a new, extended contract with their women’s team head coach, Brian Sørensen. The 44-year-old, whose contract is due to run out in June 2026, has been in charge since 2022 and oversaw sixth and eighth‑place finishes in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Women’s Super League.

His team sit eighth, three points behind fifth-placed Brighton and 10 points clear of the relegation zone, after three wins in their past six games.

Everton had been bottom of the WSL in mid-November after struggling with injuries early in the campaign but they have enjoyed a resurgence since beating Liverpool at Goodison Park and were buoyed up by the completion of The Friedkin Group’s takeover of the club in December.

The new owners are understood to have been impressed with recent performances, while Sørensen is known to be happy and settled in the local area, saying in November that his daughter loves her school and “has a scouse accent now so it’s perfect”. TFG recently commissioned a feasibility study into the viability of Goodison Park becoming the long-term home of the women’s side.

Sørensen’s assistant manager, Stephen Neligan, is also close to extending his stay. The Australian has worked with Sørensen since 2020, as they teamed up at the Danish clubs FC Nordsjælland and Fortuna Hjørring.

A new deal for Sørensen – the second-longest serving of the current WSL managers, behind Manchester United’s Marc Skinner – would go against the recent trend. Of the 12 WSL clubs, eight had different coaches in charge 12 months ago, while five managers have left their posts this season. Everton and Sørensen are understood to be keen to bring stability to the team.

Everton have recalled their 17‑year‑old defender Issy Hobson from her loan spell at the Women’s Championship’s bottom side, Sheffield United, to make her available for the final four league fixtures of the WSL campaign.

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