Here are your Everton morning headlines for Thursday, 10 September.
Impact of Rodriguez’s Everton arrival highlighted
Everton secured one of their most high-profile signings in recent years earlier this week, landing Real Madrid attacking-midfielder James Rodriguez.
The Colombian international is a star of world football, having played for some of the biggest European clubs, including Madrid and Bayern Munich.
Since the Blues announced his arrival on Monday evening, it’s understood that Everton have reached to 400million people across the world, with their unveiling of Rodriguez featuring images in Liverpool, New York, Miami and Bogota - which is in Rodriguez’s homeland.
Everton have been able to reach out to so many because of Rodriguez’s presence on social media. The Colombian international has a total of more than 95million followers on social media, highlighting his popularity.
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Rodriguez outlines his Everton role
Rodriguez says he’s a player who likes to create and score goals ahead of potentially making his Blues debut against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
The former Bayern Munich ace is renowned for operating in the No.10 position and making things happen between the midfield and attack, as he proved at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Explaining what qualities he will bring to Carlo Ancelotti’s side, Rodriguez said: "The No.10 should be able to create goal-scoring opportunities, he should be able to score goals, make his teammates play.
"So I'm a person that likes to create and score goals because I enjoy scoring goals, making assists, enjoy playing and performing.
"Now, football is complicated, football is now monotonous.”
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Everton confident of completing Tomori transfer
Everton are hopeful they will be able to sign Chelsea centre-back Fikayo Tomori on loan, the ECHO understands .
Tomori has been heavily linked with a move to Goodison Park over the last few days, and while reports of a medical having been completed are premature, Everton are confident they will land the former Derby County loanee.
Other clubs could also make a move but Everton are hopeful that their long-term interest in him will stand them in good stead.
Adding a new centre-back to his squad is currently high on Ancelotti’s to-do list after Mason Holgate suffered a toe injury.
