James Rodriguez wants to stay at Real Madrid
James Rodriguez admits he wants to stay at Real Madrid and fight for his place amid transfer speculations.
The Colombia international has struggled to establish himself as a starter under Zidane, and has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid, but says he is not looking to leave the club of his dreams.
James Rodriguez wants to stay at Real Madrid
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“I will fight to earn my place. That’s my dream. I will stay at Real Madrid, I will succeed here.
“I know that the club received an €85m (£71m) bid for me, but I’m not leaving.”
“The idea with James is the same as with everyone else – he’s a Real Madrid player,” said Zidane.
“I’m not going to tell you that James is a starter. He’s an important player. We’ll see what happens this year, I have a big squad and it’s complicated.
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“I have to play the most competitive side I can and I’ll do the same thing this season, that’s my responsibility.”
While according to Football espna Real Madrid have made last ditch to sign Paul Pogba, after missing on Andre Gomes.
“Zinedine Zidane is again pushing Real Madrid to sign Paul Pogba and Pogba wants to join, but might be too expensive.
“AS reports Pogba is in contact with Zidane, even though he appeared close to leaving Juventus for Manchester United, but it’s suggested the France international isn’t entirely sold on a return to Old Trafford.
“Zidane is understood to have asked Pogba for more time to allow Madrid to get their house in order and find the €100m+ it would take to get him from Turin, but the insistence of James Rodriguez in staying at Santiago Bernabeu has made that an issue.
“Pogba would also get a €13m salary from United but Madrid would be reluctant to go past €10m, the same pay packet Gareth Bale commands, and the commission of agent Mino Raiola, some €20m, is also a sticking point.