EVERTON hinted James Rodriguez and Richarlison will stay this summer – after including them in their new kit launch.
The South American duo have both been linked with transfers away from Goodison Park this summer.
Those rumours intensified when Carlo Ancelotti left the club to return to Real Madrid as he reportedly called Richarlison about a Bernabeu transfer.
Rodriguez, meanwhile, was tipped with a transfer to Atletico Madrid, AC Milan or Napoli.
But the video dropping the 2021-22 home strip suggests they are planning on continuing on Merseyside next season.
Seamus Coleman, Jordan Pickford, Allan, Michael Keane, Danielle Taylor and Izzy Christiansen also feature in the unveiling video.
The promo features shots around Liverpool with fans slapping blue across the city centre.
There are also contributions from Evertonians around the world – including sand art in Australia, a barber in Ireland, a Chinese nail artist, a Malaysian carpenter, a Greek graphic designer and a US-based baker.
There was a mixed reaction for the ‘two-tone, dazzle-camouflage’ design with yellow and white trim – inspired by the role of the city of Liverpool and its docks in painting naval ships.
But one fan could not look past the fact star-men Rodriguez and Richarlison were both included.
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He wrote: “Interesting the James is at the forefront of this… or am I looking into it too much and his future.”
New boss Rafa Benitez will be desperate to keep hold of the popular pair – as well as Dominic Calvert-Lewin who is a target for Manchester United.
Tottenham were stumped at the end of last season when they needed to release the pics advertising their new home shirt despite Harry Kane declaring his intention to leave the club.
And Barcelona are currently unable to sell ‘Messi 10’ shirts in the Nou Camp club store with the Argentine hero unemployed after his contract expired.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
