Having arrived on a free for Real Madrid, Rodriguez has shown no signs of rust and has been a hit at Goodison Park. Everton are reportedly looking to agree a contract extension with playmaker James RodriguezThe 29-year-old is one of a handful of players that is preparing to enter the final 12 months of their existing contract. Gylfi Sigurdsson, Bernard, Seamus Coleman, Jonjoe Kenny, Fabian Delph and Cenk Tosun are the others finding themselves out of contract in 2022. Manager Carlo Ancelotti is believed to see Rodriguez as key to their Champions League hopesInjuries have impacted Rodriguez this season but he has still managed to produce six goals and nine assists in 25 appearances. The Colombian credited Ancelotti as the main factor he made the decision to join Everton, having previously been pushing to join Atletico Madrid.

Source: The Nation April 28, 2021 06:04 UTC