Report details Everton’s wage plan for James Rodriguez

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Everton’s interest in James Rodriguez has been detailed for some time and now reports over what a deal for the player would look like are beginning to emerge. 

The interest from Everton appears to be clear. The Colombian is not wanted at Real Madrid and is a huge fan of Carlo Ancelotti. The pair worked together at Madrid and, albeit briefly, at Bayern Munich.

According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Everton have put a four-year contract offer on the table for the player. 

That has been backed up by reports in Colombia. As reported by Antena2, Everton are set to offer the Colombian a competitive wage at Goodison Park, although it would still come in at half his current salary at the Bernabeu. 

Everton are said to be offering a €4.5 million-a-year deal to the player, worth roughly £86,000-a-week. He is currently earning a reported £163,000-a-week at Real Madrid. 

Everton would also need to negotiate a fee with Real Madrid, with the report suggesting he could leave on a free should he come to a suitable financial agreement with the Spanish club. 

The hope is that the promise of regular football under a manager who clearly appreciated him in Ancelotti might convince Rodriguez to accept the relatively low wages on offer. 

 Everton fans will undoubtedly be hoping that this one-time world-beating superstar is brought to Goodison Park, especially at that wage, to help Ancelotti build a side worthy of a European battle.