Manchester United have agreed personal terms with James Rodriguez as Colombia ace looks to force move away from Real Madrid
Colombian has been told he is free to leave the Bernabeu this summer and end his Madrid frustration
MANCHESTER UNITED have agreed terms with James Rodriguez over a summer transfer.
The Colombian international has held showdown talks at Real Madrid and has been told he is free to leave this summer.
But there is one catch... Jose Mourinho must fork out £61million if he wants to land the attacking midfielder according to Diario gol.
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The Red Devils have been heavily linked with a switch for the 25-year-old as he looks to end his Real Madrid nightmare.
He made just 13 league starts last season as he struggled to convince boss Zinedine Zidane that he is worthy of a regular place in the double-winning squad.
But it appears he is one giant step closer to leaving the Bernabeu as reports claim he is ready to reignite his career with Manchester United.
All that is left now is for the two clubs to agree on a fee.
United have baulked at the £61m asking price and feel his value has dropped considerably since Real Madrid paid Monaco £70m for him in 2014.
James Rodriguez - dubbed 'El Diez' (The No. 10)
- Born James David Rodriguez Rubio in July 1991, in Cucuta, Colombia.
- He played in the Colombian second division before moving to Argentinian side Banfield in 2008 where he was nicknamed James Bond
- In July 2010 James moved to Porto for £4.5million, with a £26million buy-out clause.
- A move to Manchester United in 2013 fell through when Porto asked for more money.
- The skillful midfielder joined Monaco for £40million, and scored 10 goals in 38 games in France.
- James shot to world fame at the 2014 World Cup when he won the Golden Boot thanks to six goals including a dazzling volley against Uruguay.
- Real Madrid snapped him up for £70million after the World Cup but he has failed to blossom at the Bernabeu.
- He is married to Daniela, a volleyball player who is also sister of Colombia team-mate and Arsenal keeper David Ospina.
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Big spending AC Milan are also interested in adding Rodriguez to their new-look squad but the 25-year-old would rather play in the Premier League.
Club president Florentino Perez claimed on Spanish radio on Tuesday night that no bids have been made for any of his players so far.
He told Onda Cero: “We haven’t received offers for anyone this summer.
“Not Cristiano [Ronaldo], not [Alvaro] Morata — not James.”