It doesn’t look like a rabbit is going to come out of Jorge Mendes’ hat this time. The time was running out and the expected offers by James Rodríguez did not arrive and they are already starting to adjust things from the left in the dressing room. In this window, it looks like it won’t go away.
The last option to live was AC Milan, but, according to reports in the Italian press, the player’s high salary, more than anything, ended up holding back any initiative. The one in Porto and the long-awaited change by the also Colombian Luis Díaz cooled down long before the market closed.
“Everton hoped that the 29-year-old Rodriguez would reach an agreement with his former club, Porto, and become a bargaining chip in an agreement that would see Luis Diaz go in the opposite direction. now, James has not been able to reach an agreement with the Portuguese club and sources close to the player have said that an agreement seems unlikely at this time of the last day of the window, “the Liverpool Echo newspaper reported.
The window closes at 11:00 pm to align schedules with England, but an hour later it will still be possible to sign agreements in France and Italy. That is why they do not consider the exit option of the left-hander to be closed.
“Everton still have time to find a buyer for Rodriguez and alleviate some of his salary from club costs, but from the sidewalk of the player they have suggested he is willing to stay with the Blues, even though Benitez he made it clear that it is not on his plans, “the source added.
Will you stay then why? This is what will have to be decided tomorrow. Neither should he lose physical preparation and competence nor can the club afford to have him on the bench, being the most expensive player in the squad and having a talent that already made a difference before. You will have to sit and stir again … and yes, Benítez is with you.