What’s the story?
Real Madrid want to sell James Rodriguez to Manchester United, according to Diario GOL. The Spanish side are adamant on selling the Colombian to the English side to pave the way for De Gea to Bernabeu.
Florentino Perez is already holding talks with United for the transfer of David De Gea, but the Old Trafford side are not ready to sell him. Knowing that the Red Devils are hunting for world class players, Perez has offered them, James Rodriguez.
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James Rodriguez has not been playing regularly for Real Madrid this season. Zidane has not shown enough trust in him and has been benching him.
The winger was advised by Lionel Messi to leave Bernabeu in January, and the Colombian tried to move away as well. However, as Madrid had a transfer ban, they refused to sell him and forced him to stay until the end of the season.
The heart of the matter
Los Blancos are desperate to sign De Gea that they are ready to offer their players to Manchester United. James is the 3rd player linked with a move to Old Trafford this week after Raphael Varane and Toni Kross.
Rumours earlier suggested that Perez wanted to swap Navas for De Gea. But, the Costa Rican has refused to join the Red Devils and has reportedly agreed a move to Lazio in the summer.
Apart from Chelsea, Juventus and Bayern Munich have all shown interest in signing the Real Madrid star this summer. Reports even suggested that the winger has already agreed a move to the German champions, but Carlo Ancelotti has rebuffed the rumour.
Perez tried to offer James to Chelsea to get Eden Hazard, but the Belgian refused to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. He has made it clear that he wants to remain at the London club and win more trophies.
What’s next?
James Rodriguez is bound to be sold by Real Madrid in the summer. Manchester United will look to sign him, but it all depends on the fee Los Blancos would demand for him. Los Blancos will do all they can to get De Gea and letting go of the dead wood would be the best way forward.
Author’s Take
It will be a win-win situation for all parties if this move takes place. James will get more game time, Manchester United will have an exquisite winger in their starting XI, and Real Madrid will get the money to spend on a proper replacement.
