Marcelo Bielsa and Sean Dyche are the two frontrunners to become Everton's new manager.
Both have met the Everton hierarchy over the past few days and have impressed
Further talks are expected on Thursday and the club remain hopeful of making an appointment before this weekend.
The Toffees sacked Frank Lampard on Monday after nearly a year in charge at Goodison Park.
Bielsa is Everton owner Farhad Moshiri's preferred option, but the cost of bringing in the Argentine coach means the deal is a difficult one to do.
