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.
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."
