ARSENAL are reportedly desperate to get James Rodriguez off Real Madrid but face a fight with Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
The Gunners are looking forward to winning the Colombian ace after it emerged that his Los Blancos career was over.
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Spanish outlet AS reports that Mikel Arteta’s team are the team most interested in saving Rodriguez from the Bernabeu.
Even the great European champions of PSG are believed to be enthusiastic about the 29-year-old, as he is offered around by agent Jorge Mendes.
And it was previously reported that Rodriguez was ready for a sensational move across the city to join rivals Real Atleti.
Discussion of a £ 13.5m deal to swap Madrid teams began after it became clear he had no future under boss Zinedine Zidane.
Rodriguez returned from a two-year Bundesliga loan with Bayern Munich last summer.
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But he failed to resurrect his Galacticos career, making only eight La Liga appearances in the 2019-20 season as he struggled with form and fitness.
Now it looks like Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in June will be the last time fans will see Rodriguez in the white jersey.
He reportedly asked Zidane not to play Athletic Bilbao on 5 July and this was the last straw for the French manager.
Rodriguez entered the 2014 World Cup scene, bagging six goals for Colombia on his way to claim the Golden Boot.
His performances in Brazil have resulted in a £ 63 million transfer to Madrid, but he has failed to deliver on his promise for the past six years and, despite still having a year of his deal, he is likely to be transferred.
The former Porto player talked about his struggles while the traditional No10 role has been sidelined in the modern game.
In 2017, he told Bundesliga officials: “I think there are no more No10 classics left in the world.
“Football today is tactical and very physical, with no place for a number 10”.
