Everton boss Dave Moyes sees Steve Round as his new No2.
The People says Moyes wants to raid Newcastle's coaching staff to make Round his new assistant manager.
The Goodison Park chief has been working without a No 2 since his fellow Scotsman Alan Irvine quit to manage Preston in November.
But he is keen to recruit Round, 37, who worked under Steve McClaren with both England and Middlesbrough.