It is no secret that James Rodriguez represents a talent destined to become a star. The young Colombian had impressed already at Porto, where he scored 25 goals in 63 appearances.
That is why Monaco was willing to pay £35M for James; they knew what they were doing. In fact, Rodriguez scored 9 goals in just 34 appearances. The forward’s amazing season lead to his nomination in the 23-men squad to leave for Brazil, where he shocked the World with an incredible performance.
James celebrates a goal against Paris Saint-Germain with Porto
The Colombian player’s 5 goals so far have impressed the biggest of clubs. Apparently, Real Madrid is amongst those clubs who are thinking about Rodriguez. However, Monaco’s forward is very expensive, as the French already announced that the only way they will consider letting the attacking-midfielder leave, is with an offer like the one made for Bale last Summer.
James Rodriguez joined Monaco from Porto for one-third of the £80M he is believed to be worth
This would be the third time Real Madrid spend over £80M for one player, in just 5 years. However, Perez will have a difficult time refusing such a talent, who offered himself to los Blancos. The Colombian revealed:
“It would be a dream to play in Spain, one of the best leagues in the world.”
Colombia's number 10 celebrates yet another goal in the 2014 World Cup
When asked which team he preferred, between Barcelona and Real Madrid, the forward answered:
