EVERTON are allegedly being sued by Carlo Ancelotti in London’s high court – two years after he left the club.
The legendary Italian manager was in charge of the Premier League side for 18 months.
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But the 64-year-old departed Everton in June 2021 in order to return to Real Madrid.
Now The Guardian are reporting that Ancelotti made a claim against his former employers late on Friday.
The claim relates to “general commercial contracts and arrangements”.
And it is listed to be heard in the commercial court in the capital.
No further details have yet been provided about the nature of Ancelotti’s claim.
However, it ramps up the pressure even further on Everton’s board as they continue to battle a number of financial issues and toxic fan protests over their leadership.
The Goodison Park outfit secured a “substantial” loan last month to help them cover the cost of building their new Bramley Moore Dock Stadium.
After a year trying to secure funding, Everton’s owner Farhad Moshiri finally completed a deal through Ormskirk-based venture capital company Blythe Capital.
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That came after MSP Sports Capital secured a “period of exclusivity” to explore options on a deal to fund the building of their new home.
Despite supporters regularly protesting over his ownership and demanding that he sells the club, Everton are maintaining that Moshiri is not looking to sell up.
Instead, it is believed that he is only exploring the possibility of selling a minority stake.
Manager Sean Dyche, who rescued them last month after a final day victory over Bournemouth, is expected to have to sell a number of players this summer to help ease the financial woes.
Meanwhile, Ancelotti led Everton to 12th and 10th place during his time there but has enjoyed greater success since his exit.
He guided Madrid to both the LaLiga and Champions League during the 2021/22 campaign.
The Guardian report states that neither he nor Everton are making any comment on the situation.
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