James Rodríguez Transfer: Initial Talks Begin

Although James Rodriguez has been linked with Valencia and, more recently, with Real Sociedad, it does not seem that the former Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano midfielder will return to LaLiga EA Sports when his contract with the club ends on December 31. Club Leon. On the contrary, the midfielder 34 yearswho in no case wants to compromise his presence with Colombia in the next World Cup, could continue in Mexico with the help of UNAM Pumas.

Free to negotiate with other teams, Pumas UNAM has already established the first contacts with James Rodríguez and his entourage, according to journalist Pepe Sierra. If the Colombian is willing to join the Aztec team, Pumas UNAM will send him a proposal to acquire his services at zero cost.

The career of James Rodríguez

James Rodríguez, who landed in Europe with the help of Portplayed one year in the Monaco before the Real Madridafter his great World Cup, took over his services in 2014. It was his first experience in LaLiga EA Sports. After leaving for two seasons, on loan to Bayern Munich, James Rodríguez tried his luck in England with the help of Evertonand also in Qatar, Greece and Brazil before returning to Spain with the help of Rayo Vallecano. After not earning the trust of Iñigo Pérez, the franjirrojo team terminated his contract months later, allowing him to sign for Cruz León.

With the Mexican team, with which he has not performed as expected, he has played a total of 30 games to date, in which he has scored 5 goals and distributed 8 assists. Even so, James Rodríguez could have a new opportunity in Aztec football with Pumas UNAM.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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