Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign FIFA World Cup™
adidas Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez from Monaco, the European champions
have announced. The Colombia international has agreed a six-year contract with
Madrid and underwent his medical with the club on Tuesday morning. He will be
presented on Tuesday evening.
"Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Monaco
for the transfer of James Rodriguez, who will join the club for the next six
seasons," a Real Madrid statement read. "The player will be
presented today, today, 22 July at 20:00 (Spanish time), in the Santiago
Bernabeu's presidential box. Following that, James Rodriguez will take his
first steps on the Santiago Bernabeu's pitch wearing the Real Madrid shirt and
will attend the media in the press room."
Rodriguez was one of the revelations of the World Cup,
scoring in each of Colombia's games as they reached the quarter-finals of the
competition for the very first time, eventually losing 2-1 to hosts Brazil. In total Rodriguez scored six goals at the World Cup
to finish as the leading scorer - one clear of Thomas Muller - while his
stunning 25-yard volley against Uruguay was voted goal of the tournament in a
poll which involved more than four million FIFA.com users.
His signing comes less than a week after Madrid brought
in another of the World Cup's star performers in Germany's Toni Kroos, who
moved from Bayern Munich.
The left-footed forward scored ten goals in 38 matches in
all competitions for Monaco last term as they finished second in Ligue 1 behind
Paris Saint-Germain. Big-spending Monaco said they had not been looking to sell
Rodriguez but described the deal as "one of the most significant transfers
in football history".
A statement on asm-fc.com read: "The club
would like to take the opportunity to thank James for the role he played in
getting the club back to the Champions League and wishes him the very best for
the future. The club had no intention to sell the player, however the time came
when the solution of a transfer was considered to be the most beneficial
solution for all parties.
"Monaco is proud to be a party to one of the most
significant transfers in football history. Monaco is a club that will continue
to grow and remains focused on the future. More than ever it has the ambition
to strengthen the team and continue to progress for next season."
Wow...sounds interesting...indeed, one good turn deserves another
ReplyDeleteYeah...he's young and has got much to accomplish in this transfer. Wishing him a fruitful moment.
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