Former Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has instructed lawyers to file a complaint against the Premier League club in the High Court in London, two years after he left Real Madrid.
Carlo Ancelotti has begun the prosecution of Everton at the High Court in London.
Court records show lawyers working for the former Everton manager filed a complaint against the club on Friday. It is listed as involving "general commercial agreements and contracts" and will be heard in commercial court.
Everton declined to comment when contacted by Mirror Football and there is currently no further information on when the hearing might take place.
Ancelotti signed a four-and-a-half-year contract when he was signed by Everton in December 2019. The Italian played just 67 games in an 18-month period, leading them to 12th and 10th places in the Premier League before leaving Merseyside to join Real Madrid and replace Zinedine Zidane in June 2021.
"I have full respect for everyone involved with Everton and hope they can realize the exciting opportunities they have ahead," Ancelotti said in a statement posted on the club's website. Everton at that time.
"Although I enjoy being at Everton, I was taken by an unexpected opportunity that I believe is the right decision for me and my family at this time."
The 64-year-old's decision to take his former owners to court adds to the pressure on the beleaguered club, which narrowly missed relegation from the Premier League last month. Although they beat the drop point on the final day of the season, the Toffees were bogged down with other problems.
Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Everton
Carlo Ancelotti leaves Everton in June 2021 for Real Madrid
The club announced on Monday that chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale, chief financial officer and strategy officer Grant Ingles and non-executive director Graeme Sharp have all resigned. A statement said:
“Outgoing directors have worked tirelessly over the past few months to help prepare for the transition to a new board. The club greatly appreciates this generous accommodation that is both unique to them and perfectly aligned with the spirit of our club's best values.
Chairman Bill Kenwright's future is also under scrutiny, with Everton promising an update "within the next 48 hours".
Kenwright says:
"It was a fantastic board of directors who worked tirelessly for the club under any circumstances. My relationship with Denise is known as one of the closest. I thank her for her many achievements, especially her great work in respecting our new stadium.
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has been trying to sell the club during their difficult 2022/23 season. The club are in the process of building a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, while questionable decisions in the transfer market under Moshiri's rule have strained the club's financial position. straight.
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