Everton sign James Rodriguez from Real Madrid

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1. JAMES RODRIGUEZ BEING UNVEILED AS A REAL MADRID PLAYER AFTER JOINING FROM MONACO

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2. RODRIGUEZ POSING FOR PHOTOS HOLDING BAYERN MUNICH SHIRT AFTER JOINING ON LOAN FROM REAL MADRID

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3. RODRIGUEZ WALKING OUT FOR REAL MADRID TRAINING

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4. RODRIGUEZ DURING TRAINING

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5. RODRIGUEZ CHASING BALL DURING RONDO DRILL

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6. RODRIGUEZ DURING TRAINING

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7. RODRIGUEZ PASSING BALL DURING COLOMBIA TRAINING

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9. RODRIGUEZ CONTROLLING BALL AND DOING KEEPIE UPPIES

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STORY: Everton have signed Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez from La Liga champions Real Madrid on a two-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday (September 7).

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported that Everton paid around 20 million pounds ($26.33 million) for the 29-year-old who had a year left on his contract with the Spanish side.

Rodriguez is Everton's second major signing in the close-season following the arrival of Brazilian midfielder Allan from Napoli.

Everton finished 12th last term and begin their new Premier League campaign with a trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (September 13).