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The former Real Madrid boss has successfully organized a reunion with the Colombian midfielder in Merseyside ahead of the 2020-21 campaign
James Rodríguez’s agent, Kia Joorabchian, says Carlo Ancelotti played a key role in bringing a “global superstar” to Everton, and has backed him to bring out the best of the former Real Madrid player.
Everton confirmed James’ arrival at Goodison Park from Madrid in a £ 22 million ($ 29 million) deal on Monday afternoon, with the 29-year-old signing a two-year contract with the club.
The Colombian international will rejoin former Whites’ coach Ancelotti in Merseyside, having also played with the Italian during a loan spell at Bayern Munich.
James was linked to several major clubs in Europe after losing favor with Zinedine Zidane at the Santiago Bernabeu, but ultimately decided that the Toffees had the best project for him to get on board at this stage of his career.
The former Madrid star has become Everton’s second big signing of the summer after Brazilian midfielder Allan, who joined the club from Napoli for 25 million pounds ($ 33 million) on Saturday.
Ancelotti also coached Allan during his last managerial role at Napoli, and Joorabchian has credited the 61-year-old with an impressive double transfer raid ahead of the new season.
“James is a global superstar,” said the super agent. talkSPORT. “He has 47 million followers on Instagram and has played for the best teams in the world at Bayern and Real Madrid.
“The ‘Ancelotti factor’ played a big role in the deal. Everton now have a very great and important coach who has won everything and knows how to win.
“And Everton’s willingness to push and move on… I have to say that Farhad [Moshiri, Everton owner] He has given so much, he has supported all the managers he has had and he has bought everything that the managers have asked of him. He’s taking the club to that level.
“Bringing experience with Allan and James, whom Ancelotti knows very well and knows how to get the best out of him, that’s the key. He did it in Munich and Real Madrid.
“Ancelotti has a four-year contract and he wants this to work; He started with a young team and wants to bring experience.
Joorabchian went on to express his belief that James will be a valuable addition to Ancelotti’s ranks at Everton as long as he can stay in top physical condition, having seen his client finally switch to the Premier League after many years of speculation.
“I think if he can keep James on the field and as fit as possible, I think he will be an incredible signing for Everton.”
“I think you’re going to see the best of him in the Premier League, he had a bumpy year last year with his injury, but he’s fully fit now.
“He is a player that Premier League clubs have wanted to bring in since [2014] World Cup, and he’s been close to coming a couple of times, the deals have been a bit high.
“This is the moment he’s ready to explode and this is his chance to attack the Premier League.”
