Finally: James reportedly to have medicals at Everton next week

James Rodriguez is very close to signing for Carlo Ancelotti's Everton, talkSPORT understand.

The Colombian's medicals have already been arranged for the beginning of the next week, the source notes.

The 29-year-old has seemingly pushed for his exit for a while now, saying that Real Madrid didn't let him go last summer.

James didn't impress much for the Whites last season, managing just 1 goal and 2 assists in 14 appearances.

Rodriguez is deemed surplus to requirements at the Bernabeu but now looks set to test himself in the Premier League.

He would be Carlo Ancelotti's first major signing since he was appointed as Everton boss last December, following the sacking of Marco Silva.