LONDON (AP) — James Rodríguez joined English Premier League club Everton on Monday in an attempt to revive a career that faltered at Real Madrid.
Signed by the Spanish giant after capturing world football with a stunning goal for Colombia at the 2014 World Cup, the attacking midfielder couldn’t match those highs in Madrid.
“I’ve come here to try to improve, to get better,” the 29-year-old James said. “I’ve also come here to help the team to win, to play good football — entertaining football.”
At Everton, he is being reunited with manager Carlo Ancelotti who not only signed him for Madrid but also at Bayern Munich on loan in 2017.