Everton intend to enter new contract talks with David Moyes in early 2012.
The Guardian says Moyes's deal does not expire until 2013 but negotiations will commence early next year to tie the Scot, who will mark his 10th anniversary as Everton manager in March, to a new long-term contract.
Negotiations on Moyes's current deal, which is worth £65,000 a week and makes him the highest earner at the club following the departure of £75,000-a-week Mikel Arteta to Arsenal, lasted several months as the manager sought guarantees that his control over all football operations would not be diluted in the event of Bill Kenwright selling the club.
