Bayern Munich have beaten top European clubs to the signing of Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez from Real Madrid.
Rodriguez struggled to hold down a regular shirt in his three years at Real Madrid but managed to help them win two Champions League trophies and a La Liga title.
The Colombian playmaker has now joined Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal to reunite with Carlo Ancelotti whom he worked with at Real Madrid.
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Rodriguez will reunite with Ancelotti whom he worked with at Real Madrid (Getty Images)
The move will be completed once the 25-year-old completes his medicals with Bayern Munich.
“We're delighted we've been able to complete this transfer,” Bayern Munich Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the club’s official website on the signing of Rodriguez.
“Signing
James RodrÃguez was our coach Carlo Ancelotti's biggest wish, following
their successful spell working together in Madrid.
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The 25-year-old playmaker will have a medicals to complete the transfer (Instagram/@jamesrodriguez10)
“James
is a very versatile player. He's a goalscorer himself, he sets up a lot
of goals and on top of that he's great from set-pieces. There's no
question that this transfer further increases the quality in our team.”
Bayern Munich has the option to permanently sign Rodriguez at the end of the loan deal- which could cost up to £40m.
The former Monaco player will join Bayern Munich squad for a pre-season 12-day Audi Summer Tour to China and Singapore.
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