Everton boss David Moyes, who was
recommended by Sir Alex Ferguson,
to replace the 71-year-old as
manager.
Moyes, out of contract at the end of
the season, leaves Everton after 11
years in charge at Goodison Park.
The 50-year-old Scot has agreed a six-
year deal and will replace Ferguson,
who announced his retirement on
Wednesday after 26 years, on 1 July.
"We unanimously agreed on David
Moyes," said Ferguson.
David Moyes: From playing
alongside David Beckham at Preston
to the Old Trafford hot seat
Started his playing career at Celtic
and finished it at Preston, where he
played alongside young loan
signing David Beckham between
February and March 1995
Ten months after guiding Preston
North End to the Division One play-
off final, Moyes took over at
Everton from Walter Smith in
March 2002
Handed Wayne Rooney his Premier
League debut in August 2002
before selling him to Manchester
United two years later for an initial
£20m.
Steered Everton to a fourth-place
finish in 2005 and a place in the
qualifying stages of the Champions
League.
Took Everton to the FA Cup final in
2009, where they lost 2-1 to
Chelsea.
"David is a man of great integrity with
a strong work ethic. I've admired his
work for a long time and approached
him as far back as 1998 to discuss the
position of assistant manager here.
"There is no question he has all the
qualities we expect of a manager at
this club."
Everton said in a statement: "Everton
can confirm that David Moyes will
leave the club at the end of the
season.
"The manager met chairman Bill
Kenwright early yesterday evening and
confirmed his desire to join
Manchester United.
"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. He has
been an outstanding manager."
Moyes was installed as favourite to
leave Everton for United following a
rush of bets over the weekend, even
before speculation mounted about
Ferguson's retirement.
Ferguson, who stays at Old Trafford as
a director and ambassador, has had a
close relationship with his successor
throughout his managerial career and
considered appointing him as his
assistant
when Moyes was in charge at Preston
North End.
Moyes had insisted he would make
any decision on his Everton future
until the end of the season,
but has now accepted the challenge
of succeeding the man many have
seen as his mentor.
He has won widespread acclaim for
consistently guiding Everton into the
upper reaches of the Premier League
on a limited budget, including
reaching the qualifying stages of the
Champions League in 2005,
when they lost to eventual semi-
finalists Villarreal.
Moyes has not won a trophy in his
time at Goodison Park but United's
hierarchy - and no doubt Ferguson -
have been impressed by the stability
he has brought and his ability to keep
Everton punching above their financial
weight.
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