James wants to live in Madrid and wear the 'rojiblanca' shirt for the next season. The Colombian midfielder, among all the proposals in the summer transfer market, finds the Atlético de Madrid offer more attractive. The city, the comfort zone, the competitiveness, and the salary offered by the colchonero management are more than attractive reasons for James Rodríguez to decide to return to Spain and confront Real Madrid, which has not counted on him since Zinedine Zidane took over the helm at the Bernabéu.
The Napoli is still fighting for the signing of the Colombian for the upcoming season. However, the offer presented from Italy to Madrid is not enough for Florentino Pérez. The Italians offer 40 million euros for the definitive transfer, while Real Madrid wants at least 10 million euros more to make money from all the transfers made in recent weeks. James is a good bargaining chip for the Madridistas.
But, will Real Madrid sell one of their cast-offs to the city rival? James Rodríguez is a footballer with natural talent. When the Colombian touches it, goal chances abound. James touches it, steps on it, handles it, and creates football in any team he is in. Although 'Zizou' decided not to count on him and Bayern Munich did not exercise its purchase option, 'Cholo' Simeone believes that James can be like his Ardan Turan at Atlético.
And just as Marcos Llorente arrived, Real Madrid could make the same option with a sum of money that seems seductive to Florentino. If Llorente will play against his former teammates, he would also do it with the Colombian national team. They take advantage of him at the Wanda Metropolitano. Good luck and goodbye, James is all set to leave.
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