Everton face waiting game over Steve Round
STEVE ROUND'S agent is "confident" Everton will get their man.
But the Blues may have to be patient before the coach can begin his new role as assistant-manager to David Moyes.
Everton have yet to resolve the compensation wrangle with Newcastle after the coach's Tyneside contract expired yesterday.
The highly-regarded coach was on a roll-over contract from year to year and agent Colin Oliver said: "It's quite flattering for Steve to be approached by a manager of the calibre of David Moyes and be offered the assistant manager's job at a club the size of Everton.
"Steve's obviously at a big club already, but this is a good opportunity for him.
"But Steve is not out of contract. His deal at Newcastle is a roll-over one from year to year.
"The clubs have been talking, though, and we hope they can come to a compromise. I'm quite sure that things will get sorted."
Everton start their pre-season preparations tomorrow, although a number of players will be missing following international commitments, including goalkeeper Tim Howard, who was involved with the USA until 10 days ago.
The Blues African quartet have all been given extended breaks, while a number of players including Leighton Baines, Mikel Arteta, Tim Cahill and Tony Hibbert are not ready to resume full training after summer ops.
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