Everton are prepared to release manager David Moyes in the summer.
The Scot is being linked with Aston Villa today.
And The Sun says the Goodison club insist he will only be allowed to leave if they can persuade Martin O'Neill to take up the reins next season - or prise Paul Lambert away from Norwich.
Former Celtic and Leicester boss O'Neill, 59, decided against a return to the Premier League with West Ham just a few months ago.
He may also be reluctant to join Everton because of the Merseysiders' lack of thrust in the transfer market - the same reason Moyes might be persuaded to leave.
Norwich, meanwhile, will do everything they can to hang on to Lambert, 41, if he leads them into the Premier League.
