David Moyes says he is “really close to Everton” despite avoiding speculation over a possible return to Goodison Park.
Marco Silva has come under pressure in recent weeks with the Toffees only picking up ten points from their opening eight fixtures.
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Everton did grab all three points on Saturday when they beat West Ham 2-0 but there are still rumours that Moyes would be a possible candidate to take over if Silva left.
Moyes told talkSPORT: “I’d never talk about a job while there is another manager in it, because it’s difficult enough without everybody speculating and talking about your position.
“But, look, I’m really close to Everton; I was there for 11-and-a-half years.
“I’m really glad [they beat West Ham], because I think they’ve got a good team.
“During our time at Everton we were nearly every year finishing in Europe. After we got under way and got things going we were close every year and competitive.”
Owner Farhad Moshiri has spent around £450million on new players since February 2016 and Moyes knows the Everton fans expected better results on the pitch.
“That’s where the disappointment comes because I think the supporters would have expected more with that [the investment],” Moyes continued.
“But money doesn’t always guarantee it. Sometimes building a team and gaining momentum means a lot.
“There are other things that come into it – not just the money.”