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It’s been a great start to the week for Everton fans, with the Toffees announcing the signing of James Rodriguez on Monday.
The Colombian international has joined Everton on a two-year deal, and the Goodison Park team has a third-year option for the playmaker.
Rodriguez, who reportedly cost Everton £ 20 million, has become Carlo Ancelotti’s second senior signing of the summer, following the arrival of Napoli midfielder Allan.
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The 29-year-old joins Ancelotti for the third time in his career as the Toffees manager had signed the playmaker for both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in previous years.
Rodríguez burst onto the scene after impressing Colombia at the 2014 World Cup and winning the Golden Shoe, prompting Real to sign him from Monaco for £ 63m.
He started off brilliantly for Los Blancos, with 13 goals and 13 assists in La Liga in his first season, but failed to reach those same heights in the future amid injuries and loss of form.
Although Rodríguez won accolades at the Bernabéu, with people like Roberto Carlos calling him a “phenomenon” and a “great player” (Blu Radio), Zinedine Zidane rarely used him.
Rodríguez was in the final year of his contract with Real Madrid and started just five league games with Zidane last season, closing his tally with 37 goals in 125 appearances.
Despite his mixed spell at La Real, Rodríguez leaves with good wishes from some of his fans:
Nice move 🤝
– Chimmy Chonga, OBE 🧨 (@chimmychongaa) September 7, 2020
a little sad about this but ❤️ for him
– Let Down🦊💛 (Christian) (@Bledtheflow) September 7, 2020
best of luck James🥺
– mah-an 🇵🇭 (@clutchtatum) September 7, 2020
James is part of our History. Go Madrid!!
– Naza (@astra_sp) September 7, 2020
We wish you all the best. I could never quite figure it out at Los Blancos.
We need reinforcements for our midfield this season.#Go Madrid
– Lezzmok (@Lezzmok) September 7, 2020
A little sad
– ✭🐬E🐬✭ (@ GarDolphin733) September 7, 2020
All the best James for your future projects. Thanks for all the memories here in Madrid.
– Subhajit (@mesubhajit) September 7, 2020
James deserves more than this. I hate ZiZu for this 😠
– menegstu zelalem (@Menegstuzz) September 7, 2020
It’s sad to see him go, he deserves more playing time to prove his place in Madrid. Ty @jamesdrodriguez !
– Andy Rusli (@ndyrusli) September 7, 2020
As a madridista I really feel that his grass is a loss for the club
– Gideon Tshimowa (@gideon_tshimowa) September 7, 2020
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