Everton boss Ancelotti: James? I like, I like a lot as a player

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·29 August 2020

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti is counting on a deal for wantaway Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez.

Everton are said to have agreed personal terms with James, with the Colombian taking a cut on his £140,000-a-week wages.

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Ancelotti wants to reunite with the Colombia playmaker having managed him at both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

The Italian said: "James Rodriguez? I like, I like a lot as a player.

"When I left Madrid, James Rodriguez followed me to Munich. He came to play.

"But he followed me as a rumour to Napoli and now he is following me here to Everton as a rumour.

"I have to be honest, I like him a lot."