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Premier League offers and a subdued role in the Spanish capital are pushing James Rodriguez closer to the Real Madrid exit door.
Thoughts of a departure didn’t appear to be on the Colombian’s mind even a few short weeks ago, but should anyone match James’ €80 million price tag it would be up to the player to decide on his future, having dropped down the Los Blancos pecking order.
Such a fee would clearly limit the number of potential destinations, except for cash-rich clubs such as Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and even West Ham United, who are considering a bid. However, no club has surpassed an offer of ¬ 60m at this point.
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James is understandably unsure as to whether he can force his way back in to manager Zinedine Zidane’s plans and was disappointed not to see action for a single minute in the Champions League final as Madrid claimed their Undecima European title.
Having plenty of time to muse over his future, Rodriguez enters pre-season following a fine showing for his national side at the Copa America Centenario and would surely relish figuring in a team where he could feel of similar importance, something that may be hard to envisage at his current club.
