Nuno Espirito Santo is one of the options being considered by Everton to replace Frank Lampard as manager, according to 90min.

The Lowdown: Lampard sacked

The Toffees sacked the 44-year-old on Monday after he won just three of 20 games in the Premier League so far this season, and the search has now begun for his successor.

Marcelo Bielsa initially emerged as frontrunner for the vacancy, although Football Insider subsequently reported that the Argentine has turned down the opportunity to take over, so Everton owner Farhad Moshiri may need to turn his attentions elsewhere.

The Latest: Nuno an option for Everton

According to 90min, Bielsa had been the Toffees' top target, but they are also considering a plethora of other options, including former Wolves boss Nuno.

The 48-year-old is currently the manager of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, having previously been in charge of both Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur.

The Verdict: Could be an ideal candidate

Nuno already has admirers within the Everton squad, with Conor Coady lauding him as 'incredible' during their time working together at Wolves. (via Molineux News)

The Old Gold achieved consecutive seventh-placed finishes under the Portuguese tactician after he guided them to promotion from the second tier in 2018, while he also led them to the quarter-finals of the Europa League two years later before elimination at the hands of eventual trophy winners Sevilla.

Currently 19th in the top flight, Everton are in dire need of someone to come in and revitalise the club, with the long-term goal still likely to be qualification for European football, and Nuno has a proven track record of being able to progress clubs to that level within the Premier League.