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Everton completed James Rodriguez and Allan transfers due to ‘Ancelotti factor’, agent Kia Joorabchian tells talkSPORT
Everton managed to complete the highly-anticipated signings of Allan and James Rodriguez largely due to the 'Carlo Ancelotti factor'.
This is according to super agent Kia Joorabchian, who played a role in James' transfer to Goodison Park which was announced on Monday.
The Colombia ace - who famously won the Golden Boot at the 2014 World Cup - has moved to Everton to reunite with his former manager Ancelotti, whom he worked under at Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
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Ancelotti even tried to sign James while he was in charge of Napoli, but he's had to wait until now to work again with the midfielder - who has been backed to take Everton to the next level.
Allan joins from Napoli, also reuniting with Ancelotti, while Everton are shortly set to announce the arrival of Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford.
And Joorabchian, who is claimed to be an advisor to Everton owner Farhad Moshiri and played a role in James' transfer to Merseyside, believes the deals have only been possible because of Ancelotti's influence.
"James is a world superstar," began Joorabchian. "He has 47m followers on Instagram and has played for the best teams in the world in Bayern and Real Madrid.
"The 'Ancellotti factor' played a big part in the deal. Everton now have a very big and important manager who has won everything and knows how to win.
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"And Everton’s will to press and go forward… I have to say Farhad [Moshiri, Everton owner] has given so much, he’s backed every manager he’s had and he’s bought whatever the mangers have asked. He’s taking the club up to that level.
"Bringing in experience with Allan and James, who Ancelotti knows really well and he knows how to get the best out of him, that’s the key. He did that at Munich and Real Madrid.
"Ancellotti has a four-year deal and he wants to make this work; he started with a young side and wants to bring in experience.
"I think he if can keep James on the pitch and as fit as possible I think it’ll be an incredible signing for Everton.
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"I think you’re going to see the best of him in the Premier League, he had an up and down year last year with his injury, but now he’s fully fit.
"He’s a player Premier League clubs have wanted to bring in since the [2014] World Cup, and he’s been close to coming a couple of times, the deals have been a little bit high.
"This is the moment where he’s ready to explode and this is his chance to attack the Premier League."
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