New Delhi: Former Real Madrid star and Colombian football icon James Rodríguez is nearing a return to European football. The 33-year-old ended his contract with São Paulo and became a free agent a few days ago. According to Cadena COPE, the attacking midfielder has received a contract offer from La Liga club Celta Vigo and has already started negotiations with them. This will bring back James Rodriguez to the Spanish league where he became a phenomenon when he signed for Real Madrid.
He has made 85 appearances in the Spanish first-division league for Real Madrid, scoring 29 times and assisting 28 times. His records are quite impressive, and Celta Vigo have been looking for an attacking outlet to play in the middle behind the newly signed Borja Iglesias. James’ creative genius can help Celta Vigo aim for European qualification next season.
🚨🇨🇴 Four clubs in Spain are trying to sign James Rodríguez:
▫️Atlético Madrid
▫️Betis
▫️Villarreal
▫️Celta Vigo
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It’s worth mentioning that Rodríguez played a crucial role for the Colombian national team, which made it to the final of the Copa America 2024. CONMEBOL named him the best player of the tournament. During 6 matches, he scored 1 goal and made 6 assists. Additionally, the Colombian’s performances in the Copa America 2024 have sparked up conversations regarding his ability to still play in the top leagues.
However, Celta Vigo are not the only club interested in signing Rodríguez. It is expected that other La Liga teams will also make offers to him soon. Saudi Pro League clubs are also expected to join the race to sign the in-form attacking midfielder.
James Rodríguez previously played in Europe for clubs like Porto, Monaco, Real Madrid, and Everton. In recent years, he has played for São Paulo, Al-Rayyan, and Olympiacos.
According Spanish outlet, Cadena COPE, Celta Vigo are looking to sign former Real Madrid midfielder, James Rodriguez, for the 2024/25 season. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
