The cycle of James Rodriguez with the León It would be close to reaching its end, after the club’s board decided not to extend the contract of the Colombian midfielder. The determination marks the closing of a stage that generated high expectations, but that did not end up being consolidated within Mexican soccer.
The departure of the former player from Real Madrid y Bayern Munich It responds to two main factors: the high salary he receives and a performance that, although it had flashes of quality, did not achieve the expected impact in a sustained manner. Constant injuries, changes in the coaching staff and lack of continuity conditioned his performance during his stay with the emerald team.
Despite the rumors that linked him with other clubs in the Liga MXlike Pumas y Blue Crossthe possibility of James remaining in Mexican soccer weakened as the weeks went by. The negotiations did not prosper and those around him began to explore alternatives outside the country.
The Colombian’s main objective is to find a team that guarantees competitive regularity over the next year, with a view to staying at a good level heading into the 2026 World Cupa tournament that he aspires to reach as an important piece of the Colombia national team.
Initially, the option of a return to the São Paulo to live a second stage in Brazilian football. However, according to information from Globo Esporte, interest cooled due to the club’s transfer policy, which prioritizes lower-cost players within a more specific age range.
Another alternative that emerged was Millionaires of Colombiawhich represented a symbolic return to soccer in his country. However, the initial polls did not evolve into formal negotiations, so the movement quickly lost strength.
In this scenario, the option that has taken on the most relevance is that of Columbus Crew of the Major League Soccer. The American club would see in James a reinforcement of the hierarchy to strengthen its squad and compete for the top positions in the league.
Part of the content of this article was prepared with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence tools and reviewed by a RECORD editor.
