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'He lied to me' - King hits out at Ancelotti following forgettable stint at Everton

The Norwegian forward joined the Toffees on a short-term deal in February but found regular game time hard to come by

Josh King has accused Carlo Ancelotti of lying to him when making a move to Everton in February 2021, with the new Real Madrid boss giving a Norwegian striker few opportunities at Goodison Park.

A short-term deal with the Toffees was agreed by a 29-year-old forward as his contract ran down at Bournemouth.

Having netted 53 goals for the Cherries, with 48 of those recorded in the Premier League, King was expected to thrive on Merseyside, but he took in just 11 substitute appearances under Ancelotti.