Nottingham Forest are one of several clubs who have been offered the chance to sign former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder James Rodriguez.
The Colombian was a revelation at this summer’s COPA America competition, leading his country to the final, only to be narrowly beaten by Argentina. According to TBR Football, they have approached several clubs, including Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, who have given them the chance to secure the superstar’s signature as he looks to prove himself once again in England’s top flight.
Rodriguez, 33, spent last season in Sao Paulo after a stint in Greece with Olympiacos – Forest’s link to the Athens club through owner Evangelos Marinakis – who own both clubs. He averaged just over one goal per game in 23 games in the Super League in Greece – five goals and six assists.
He also has Premier League experience after an impressive spell at Everton in 2020/21, with six goals and four assists in 23 games under Carlo Ancelotti, who was also his manager at Real Madrid.
The attacking midfielder burst onto the scene at the 2014 World Cup – particularly when he scored a stunning volley against Uruguay that went a long way towards earning him a £63million move to Real Madrid in Ancelotti’s first game at the Bernabéu. Injuries ultimately prevented Rodriguez from reaching his potential in the Spanish capital, so he moved to Bayern Munich, where he continued to put up solid numbers, but injuries were never far away.
The Real Madrid boss summed up Rodriguez in 2020 when he said: “He’s a great, talented player. He doesn’t miss a pass, he never loses control of the ball or wastes shots on goal. He doesn’t play complicated football, he thinks about football as simple things.”
The 33-year-old is currently available on a free transfer but his wages would be substantial and the club’s view on such a deal remains unknown. However, should he arrive at the City Ground, he would be an inspirational figure for fellow attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, who will undoubtedly benefit from working with one of the best midfielders of the last decade.
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