It is no kept secret that James Rodriguez is enduring a torrid time at Real Madrid, as the Colombian sensation is struggling to find playing time in only his second season at Santiago Bernabeu.
The soon-to-be 25-year-old South American has only managed 23 appearances in La Liga this season, scoring seven goals and assisting another seven, having fallen down the pecking order since the start of this campaign.
A six-week layoff due to muscular problem played a role in decreasing his number of games, but the former Monaco ace has become a peripheral figure at Los Blancos upon the appointment of Rafael Benitez.
This trend has continued even into Zinedine Zidane’s reign, with James Rodriguez believed to have given up on fighting for his spot in favor of an exit, with the goal of securing more games elsewhere.
In comes a report from Corriere dello Sport, as per Football Italia, that Italian giants Juventus have indentified the Real Madrid ace as a top transfer target, as the Bianconeri look to expand their dominance onto the European stage.
The Old Lady have underlined James as one to add quality to Allegri’s squad; however, according to the report, the Scudetto holders will face competition from Premier League giants Manchester United for the Colombian.
Corriere dello Sport claim, though, that the player himself favors a move to Italy, as his price tag has reportedly dropped to between €40m and €50m, almost half of the €75m Real Madrid paid Monaco for Rodriguez.
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Real Sociedad 0 - 1 Real Madrid
April 30, 2016 10:00amEstadio Municipal de Anoeta (Donostia-San Sebastián)This match has ended. Below are the original Live broadcast details for this match.
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