James Rodriguez is close to defining his sporting future with a decision aimed at joining the Minnesota United of the Major League Soccer (MLS) of the United States, a movement that would allow him to add minutes of competition with a view to the 2026 World Cup, tournament that he aims to reach with participation with the Colombian National Team.
After passing through Leon of Mexico, The cucuteño would have his first stage in football USA. Although there were approaches from clubs Colombia, Ecuador y Argentinathe midfielder would opt for a project in which he can have a constant presence on the field and thus reactivate his projection in the international market.
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The 34-year-old left-hander would already be in the United States to finalize the terms of his arrival at the club and formalize a contract that would have a duration of six months, valid until the dispute of the 2026 World Cup.
This would be James Rodríguez’s new club
Minnesota United participate in the MLS within a context in which its team does not have high market figures compared to other clubs in the tournament. In addition, it is part of a small group of teams of Canadian origin that compete in the league together with institutions of USAthe country that registers the largest number of titles in the competition.
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The current value of the club is 42 million euros, according to market figures. The player with the highest contribution on the roster is Kelvin Yeboahwith an estimated value of 6 million euros. The squad includes 17 foreign soccer players, including Colombians Jefferson Diaz y Mauricio González.
The coaching staff is headed by the Australian Cameron Knowleswith whom it is expected James Rodriguez Establish a work dynamic that facilitates their integration into the team scheme and their participation in official commitments.
Minnesota United was founded in 2015 and its history of titles records a runner-up finish in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup the 2019. In the MLS, their campaigns have been marked by intermittent participation in final stages.
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In the most recent season of the MLSthe team advanced to the playoffs and was eliminated by San Diego. In the U.S. Open Cup 2025 They reached the semifinals, where they were eliminated after facing Austin FC.
In this scenario, the arrival of James Rodríguez would have competitive continuity as its main objective. The midfielder prioritizes the consistency necessary to stay on the radar of the Colombian National Team in the process towards the 2026 World Cup.
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