Ranking Real Madrid's 10 most expensive signings

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03:  Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid lifts The Champions League trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales.  (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Real Madrid have assembled one of the most expensive squads in the world

#8 James Rodriguez - €75 million

GRANADA, SPAIN - MAY 06:  James Rodriguez of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring the first goal during the La Liga match between Granada CF v Real Madrid CF at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on May 6, 2017 in Granada, Spain.  (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
James Rodriguez signed for Real after his exploits in the 2014 World Cup

The pin-up boy of the 2014 World Cup and the Golden Boot winner saw his childhood dream of playing for Real Madrid become a reality soon after his exploits in Brazil. Florentino Perez decided to splash the cash for Rodriguez and it was later revealed that then-manager Carlo Ancelotti had not even been consulted.

But in the 2016/17 season, Rodriguez and new manager Zinedine Zidane had a falling out which meant that the Colombian got very little playing time. Youngsters like Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez were preferred over him which led him to be linked with a Madrid exit.

In 77 appearances for the club, Rodriguez has gotten on the scoresheet 28 times. Barring the Copa del Rey, the Colombian has won every possible trophy with Real Madrid but his contributions were, in reality, a bare minimum.

Rating - 4.5/10

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