David Moyes has expressed his desire to continue as Everton manager as he approaches two managerial records, while his current contract is set to expire next summer.
The Blues boss was guest of honour at the 44th Football Writers' Association Northern Managers' Awards Dinner at the Edwardian Hotel in Manchester on Sunday night.
Moyes reflects on his career
Moyes, who was the youngest manager in the Premier League when he took charge at Goodison Park as a 38-year-old in 2002 and is now the division's elder statesman at 63, steered Everton to nine top-eight finishes, including a fourth-place finish, and collected three LMA Manager of the Year awards.
Reflecting on his early career, Moyes spoke about the importance of support from club owners. He said: "When I first became a manager at Preston, it was an incredible opportunity for me to get into a job. But the biggest thing for me then was that I had so many good people who were working to help."
He praised former Preston owner Bryan Gray and recalled his time at Everton under Sir Philip Carter and Bill Kenwright. "I stayed 11 years at Everton and I was always worried that I was overstaying my welcome," he said.
Records and European success
Having taken charge of 759 Premier League games, Moyes is third on the all-time list behind Arsene Wenger (828) and Sir Alex Ferguson (810). He said: "I'm really fortunate that I've been given the chance to stay on."
Moyes, who returned to Goodison in January 2025, is set to overhaul Harry Catterick (592 games) for the most matches as an Everton manager when his side go to Brentford on November 23.
Speaking about his time at West Ham, where he won the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2023, Moyes said: "It made me realise that winning the trophies really means something special if you're really fortunate to be a manager who could do that."
Future at Everton
Moyes admitted there had been a "bit of a lull" in talks over a new deal, although both parties insist they are relaxed about the situation. He revealed that current chairman Dan Friedkin has never spoken to him.
On October 9, The Friedkin Group announced it was looking to sell Everton less than 22 months after completing a takeover of Farhad Moshiri's 99.5% controlling stake.
Moyes said: "I hope to keep going. I don't know if I'll ever reach the record of Sir Alex or Arsene Wenger in the Premier League." He added: "I've managed for 1,200 games now, I never thought for one minute I would ever get to 1,000 games."
Also in attendance were Stuart Maynard of York City, Jimmy McNulty of Rochdale, Steven Schumacher of Bolton Wanderers, and Sergej Jakirovic of Hull City.
