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Publication date: Monday, September 7, 2020 8:26 AM
Everton have announced the signing of former Real Madrid midfielder James Rodríguez on an initial two-year deal in one of the highlights of the transfer window.
James, who wanted to leave Madrid last summer, makes it three clubs in which he has worked with Carlo Ancelotti, along with Bayern Munich.
Talking to Everton official website, James detailed Ancelotti’s “massive” influence on his decision.
Colombia’s international He said: “I am very, very happy to be in this great club, a club with so much history, and here with a coach who knows me very well.
“I’m looking forward to achieving great things here, and winning things, which is everyone’s goal.
“I came here to try to improve, to improve. I’ve also come here to help the team win, to play good football, entertaining football.
“I am convinced, with Carlo and his technical team, we can achieve great things and one of the great reasons [I signed] it was the presence of Carlo Ancelotti.
“I have had good times with him before at two different clubs. That was a great reason to come here. “
According to The timesPaul Joyce, the deal cost Everton less than 20 million pounds. James has the option of a third year at Goodison Park, which will kick in if he plays a certain number of games.
JAMES DETAILS AMBITIONS FOR SILVER
The playmaker added that he has serious ambitions to win silver with the Toffees.
“I am a winner, I am a true winner,” Rodriguez said. “I can see the plans here, the project here is very serious. Everybody is serious.
“I believe that seriousness and determination to win trophies can lead to silver.
“I can also see that these fans are true fans.
“I hope we can have a mutual, positive and good feeling between us.
“What you can be sure of is that I will give everything in every game situation, in every play, in every preparation. I will do everything possible.
“I’ve felt that good feeling from the beginning, and it’s excellent.”
ANCELOTTI HAILS ‘FANTASTIC’ OFFER BY JAMES
James is Everton’s second major signing in the transfer window, after Allan moved to Merseyside from Napoli.
Ancelotti He said of the latest signing: “James, as everyone knows, is a fantastic player with a lot of quality and a lot of ability to provide assists for the forwards.
“He is very excited about the club’s project and the fact that we want to improve. I was very excited to sign and didn’t spend time convincing him, I was already convinced.
“Players like James and Allan can help us to be better and we can help them to be better. This type of connection can be useful to improve the results, the team and the results of this club ”.
Everton will begin their Premier League campaign in Tottenham on Sunday.
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