When Carlo Ancelotti was in charge of Everton, the club was able to attract some really high-level players.
Everton were able to sign the likes of James Rodriguez and Allan, who joined from big clubs on the continent.
The Toffees only spent around £70m across Ancelotti’s three transfer windows, so they did fail to get some deals over the line.
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Interestingly, one of the transfer targets they missed out on is now one of the best players in the world and could be on the verge of winning the Ballon d’Or.
Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise.
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Former Everton target Michael Olise could win Ballon d’Or
According to a report from TEAMtalk back in 2020, Everton were watching Michael Olise very closely.
Olise was at Reading at the time, and he was shining for the Championship outfit as an 18-year-old.
The Toffees were considering a move along with several other Premier League clubs, but it was Crystal Palace who won the race the following year.
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Fast forward almost six years, and the Frenchman is now considered world-class at Bayern Munich, registering a quite remarkable 47 goal contributions this season.
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Olise scored a sublime goal against Real Madrid last night, helping Bayern reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Former Real star Luis Figo believes he could win the Ballon d’Or if he continues his exceptional form.
“He played a great game,” Figo stated.
“He has incredible quality. I love him as a player. If he continues his projection, he will always be a candidate for the Ballon d’Or.”
Everton chiefs must be thinking what could’ve been had they signed him for Ancelotti.
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