MARCO SILVA is still refusing to pledge his future to Watford – even though Everton’s interest in him has cooled.
The Merseyside club had been tracking Silva, 40, since sacking Ronald Koeman a month ago.
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Watford, determined to keep their Portuguese boss, had knocked back compensation offers of £8million and £10million.
While Everton appear ready to look elsewhere, Silva yesterday blanked the chance to kill off reports linking him with Goodison Park.
He said: “I don’t like to talk about speculation. I’m here to talk about our next match, about Newcastle v Watford and nothing more.
“If people like to speculate then they can but I have nothing more to say about it. I’m not going to say one more word about it.
“I will answer questions about Newcastle v Watford.”
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He also refused to discuss Watford’s notorious lack of loyalty to their managers – Silva was the Hornets’ ninth chief in under five years when he was appointed last summer.
He said: “If you want, I’ll get the owner, Gino Pozzo, and you can ask him that question.
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“What is most important for me is Newcastle v Watford and my team’s training session tomorrow.
“The fans know what is most important for us and we’re fully focussed on our job and the next game.”
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