Colombia Star James Rodriguez Leaves Everton For Qatar's Al-Rayyan
Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez left Everton to join Qatari club Al-Rayyan for an undisclosed fee on Wednesday.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: September 22, 2021 10:41 PM IST
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Colombian star James Rodriguez has left Everton for Qatar's Al-Rayyan
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Rodriguez had joined Everton from Real Madrid in 2020
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The Colombian star played 26 games for Everton, scoring 6 goals
Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez left Everton to join Qatari club Al-Rayyan for an undisclosed fee on Wednesday after falling out of favour at the Premier League club. With the transfer window in the Middle East still open until the end of the month, Rodriguez travelled to Qatar to tie up his move at the weekend. Confirming the deal, a statement on Everton's website said: "James Rodriguez has left Everton to sign for Qatari club Al Rayyan for an undisclosed fee." Everton manager Rafael Benitez described Rodriguez's imminent departure as a "special situation" after the club's League Cup defeat at QPR on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old started brightly at Goodison Park following his much-hyped 20 million pounds ($27 million) transfer from Real Madrid in 2020.
But Carlo Ancelotti, in charge at Everton until the end of last season, gradually lost faith in the playmaker.
Benitez arrived in the close-season and did not use Rodriguez in a single game before sanctioning his sale.Â
Rodriguez, once regarded as a potential superstar during his time in Madrid, left Everton having made 26 appearances and scored six goals.