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WATCH: Bogota celebrate Everton James Rodriguez deal

Everton are big news in Bogota, Colombia after their swoop for Real Madrid attacker James Rodriguez.

The tallest sky scraper in Bogota, the Torre Colpatria, was lit up with a spectacular blue light show displaying James's No19 shirt after his arrival at Goodison Park.

Everton marketing director Richard Kenyon said: “James' popularity in these territories represents a brilliant opportunity for us – and fits perfectly with our international strategy and the associated marketing and engagement activity which had already begun in these areas."

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