Juve? 'With the new season just five games old, Lewandowski is arguably the most in-form player in world football.
It’s regrettable that it had to end this way, because James is undoubtedly a very talented player, and his buy-option was very cheap — but in the end, he was always going to be a misfit, unable to displace Thomas Muller from the lineup, and unable to work anywhere else. Philippe Coutinho and James Rodriguez have each brought some Latin flair to Bayern Munich in recent seasons, but how do the two attacking midfield No.10s compare?A left-footed attacking midfielder, James's combination of silky ball control and vision made him as entertaining as he was deadly during his two-season loan at Bayern from Real Madrid.Winner of the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot award with six goals for Colombia in 2014, James proved just as interested in making chances as taking them during his stay at the James's long distribution became a sight to behold, and of the James may have scored some Goal of the Season contenders - notably His hat-trick showed his full range - a chest and volley to make it 2-0; a shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box for four, a delicate close-range chip for five - and Bayern returned to the summit - a position they would never relinquish.Countryman Adolfo Valencia may have scored 11 goals in 25 games for Bayern as a centre-forward in the early 1990s, while Adrian Ramos - another Colombian striker - scored 46 Bundesliga goals in his spells with James picked up back-to-back Bundesliga titles during his time at Bayern as well as winning the 2018/19 DFB Cup. Bayern Munich have signed Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez on a two-year loan deal with the option to buy.
Real will sell the Colombian if someone meets their £46m valuation.Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has criticised his club's transfer business this summer.
Both La Repubblica and Corriere dello Sport report that while a €42m (£38m) sale is preferred, an agreement is in place for Napoli to take Rodriguez on loan if no exit has been agreed by mid-August.James Rodriguez could still find himself at Real Madrid next season with Zinedine Zidane unsure over the Colombian outcast's future following a two-year loan spell at Bayern Munich.The forward appears surplus to requirements at Madrid having spent the last two seasons on loan at Bayern Munich, with Atletico rumoured to be interested in his services.Real Madrid have told James Rodriguez he will not be leaving the Bernabeu this summer as he trained with the club for the first time in 787 days. The attacking midfielder is set for a reunion with former manager Carlo Ancelotti.Napoli are reported to be front of the queue this summer, despite late interest from Atletico Madrid, and James Rodriguez's father told Italian media that reuniting with Carlo Ancelotti is best.The Colombian playmaker has been heavily linked with a move to Napoli this summer but it appears Atletico are ready to offer him the chance to stay in the Spanish capital, according to Cadena SER.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupTen big-name players Europe's elite are looking to offload this summerTen big-name players Europe's elite are looking to offload this summerMadrid's forgotten man James Rodriguez talks up Premier League moveMadrid's forgotten man James Rodriguez talks up Premier League moveGareth Bale's agent insists he will not leave Real Madrid this summerGareth Bale's agent insists he will not leave Real Madrid this summerZidane believes LaLiga glory can inspire Real Madrid against City Zidane believes LaLiga glory can inspire Real Madrid against City Atletico? Teams will have 10 weeks to do their business before it slams shut on October 5, but some clubs have taken the initiative to get new players in as early as possible in time for pre-season training. Both have struggled with poor form and injury woes this season.After failing to break into Zinedine Zidane's starting XI this season, Rodriguez looks set to have two options this summer in the Premier League, with Manchester United and Everton interested.Zinedine Zidane has so many young players out on loan that if everyone returns at the end of this season there will 37 players at his disposal.