- Ancelotti left Everton to become Real Madrid manager again back in June 2021
- The former Toffees boss sued Everton in high court two years after leaving the club
- The Italian’s claim related to ‘commercial contracts and arrangements’
- It added more pressure onto Everton’s board as fans demanded them to sell-up
Carlo Ancelotti filed a law suit against Everton at the High Court two years after leaving the club to become Real Madrid head coach.
The Italian’s lawyers had filed the suit in relation to ‘general commercial contracts and arrangements’.
The claim was listed to be heard in the commercial court.
Documents do not specify the circumstances surrounding.
However, Mail Sport had learned of a dispute between Ancelotti and Everton over a tax issue linked to a £2million bonus payment made to the Italian coach during his reign.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti sued ex-side Everton in high court two years after leaving
Ancelotti left the Toffees back in 2021 to become manager of Madrid for a second time
Ancelotti guided Everton to 12th and 10th place finishes during his 18 months in charge at Goodison Park – safely leading the club to Premier League survival on both occasions.
The club have struggled since Ancelotti’s departure for the Bernabeu, narrowly escaping relegation in both seasons since the Italian’s exit.
The development came at the worst possible time for Everton, who were in the midst of a potential sale amid highly documented financial problems.
Ancelotti is one of the most high profile figures in football and is hugely popular throughout the world and ugly legal case inflicted reputational damage to the Toffees.
Few months ago, Everton secured a ‘substantial’ loan to help cover the cost of building their new Bramley Moore Dock Stadium.
Mail Sport revealed Everton owner Farhad Moshiri completed a deal through Ormskirk-based venture capital company Blythe Capital after a year of work to secure funding.
It came days after MSP Sports Capital secured a ‘period of exclusivity’ to explore options on a deal to fund the stadium build.
Sources close to Everton maintained that Moshiri was not looking to sell the club, but was exploring the possibility of selling a minority stake.
It added more pressure onto Everton owner Farhad Moshiri with the club suffering from a number of financial issues over recent years
The club were expected to sell a number of players over the summer, despite avoiding relegation from the Premier League on the final day of the season.
Since leaving Everton, Ancelotti has enjoyed more success than his former employers.
Despite a disappointing recent campaign, in the season prior the Italian did guide Real Madrid to the Spanish title and the Champions League following their victory over Liverpool in Paris.
Everton, meanwhile, finished four points outside the relegation zone in 2021-22 and just two clear in the recent campaign and are still struggling till date.
