The Toffees managed to jettison a peripheral star but it appears as though not all was as it seems with the deal.

Benitez has prevailed after Everton completed the sale of an Ancelotti signing and managed to offload the entirety of his massive wages.

The 30-year-old is closing in on a move away from Goodison Park

James Rodriguez is closing in on an exit from Everton, according to reports

The manager is harking back to his approach from one of his previous jobs to determine how ambitious an almost "perfect" Everton can be

A report has claimed Everton were interested in exchanging the forward for a 13-goal AC Milan star

James Rodriguez could soon make a shock comeback for Everton, his manager Rafael Benitez has confirmed

A journalist has revealed why the 30-year-old Everton star rejected a move to Turkey during the summer transfer window

The final decision could rest with the player after Everton received a tempting transfer offer from Turkey where the window remains open

A Premier League playmaker has resolved his feud with a national team manager following a spat over his fitness

Former Everton boss Sam Allardyce has given his verdict on a wantaway Toffees star who failed to secure an exit on deadline day

The Magpies need a lift after a poor stat to the season and have turned their gaze toward Merseyside.

There are some things as a well-paid player you just should know! And if you don't know, then don't admit you don't!

The Toffees chief was as non committal as ever but is hoping his squad remains intact for the season ahead.

It seems as though earlier reports may have jumped the gun but one Toffee may still be on the move.

The midfielder has dropped what seems to be a not-so-subtle hint about where he will be playing this season - and it's not at Goodison Park

Benitez has been backed by Gabriel Agbonlahor over his willingness to sever ties with a star who doesn't suit the Spaniard's plans.

The Toffees chief knows what he must do to bring success but remains coy about his most high-profile player.

An Everton star has used Lionel Messi's shock Barcelona exit to get a claim about his own future off his chest

A Serie A giant have 'discarded' the opportunity to sign an Everton star being pushed out, with a Chelsea transfer more to their liking.

There have been doubts about the pair's willingness to work together but now the manager has made it clear to his player

The attacking midfielder has made an admission about being "wanted" and claims he does not know where he will play next season

Benitez refused to rule out the idea of an exit-linked Everton forward staying after insisting the player's quality is not up for debate.

The veteran coach has only just arrived on Merseyside but is wasting little time in trying to shape his squad for the challenges ahead.

The former Liverpool boss says he was "convinced" he was making the right decision when entering talks with Everton, despite the backlash

Everton boss Rafael Benitez is swimming upstream in his efforts to prevent an early issue regarding the exit of an influential forward.

The player is actively looking for another club to 'avoid the nightmare of working under Benitez again' claims a report

The player has been strongly linked with a move to the Bernabeu alongside Carlo Ancelotti - and it seems his exit at Everton is inevitable

On his day he is one of Everton's most talented players, but they could have a decision to make if any of these three clubs come calling

The Italian coach quit Goodison for the Bernabeu earlier this month, but he is set to return for two transfer targets

Carlo Ancelotti is pushing for Real Madrid to take one of the players he managed at Everton and he has the backing of Florentino Perez

It is a summer of change at Goodison Park but one man may well stick around for next season’s battle.

The Toffees boss still believes the player is "fantastic" despite a year of ups and downs and also addressed another star's future

The star is viewed by Brands as the ‘pillar’ of Everton’s project and someone that Ancelotti has a 'big obsession' with

Everton would be reluctant to let him go but this potential swap offer may give them something to think about

The Colombian ace's future at the club has been called into question and he was happy to end the speculation.

Questions have been raised over whether the Toffees boss is telling the full truth about one of his most key players

Speculation this week has painted a pretty worrying picture over the prospects of Colombian star James hanging around Merseyside for long

The Colombian is said to be unhappy on Merseyside and is seeking a summer return to a familiar city.

Envigado's president has disputed Marcel Brands' claim that James Rodriguez moved to Everton on a free transfer

The 29-year-old was reunited with his former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison Park over the summer.

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti provided a concrete injury update ahead of his side's clash with West Ham on New Years' Day

Lack of detail over Colombian's injury is becoming a problem, according to a story in his homeland.

The lynchpin has started the season in fine fettle but will be absent this weekend after picking up an injury in his last outing