Until the 90: James Rodriguez signs as Bayern Munich's surprise arrival on a 2-year loan deal!👏😍

⚽ **TRANSFERS: Bundesliga 2017/18** ⚽

Creative No.10

Player: James Rodriguez

Age: 26 years

Position: No.10

To: Bayern Munich

From: Real Madrid

Transfer: 2 year loan deal worth

€10 Million

Report:

Wow! Simply Wow!

No one saw this one coming, but it’s official, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have signed Real Madrid play-maker James Rodriguez on a 2 year loan deal.

James was rumored to leave Madrid this month with Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG all gunning for his signature. No official deal was made as clubs were put off by Madrid's incredible €62 Million asking price.

No club even thought of the loan deal option. Suddenly, Bayern come and under the noses of their European rivals agree to sign Rodriguez within 24 hours. The 2 year loan deal is a clever move pulled off. James will link up with Bayern Manager, Carlo Ancelotti who signed him at Real Madrid and his arrival can help the club find success in the Champions League.

James’ career statistics:

FC Porto

James has played for 3 major European clubs, FC Porto, AS Monaco and Real Madrid. He was first spotted as a young play-maker in Portugal with Porto. Over here, his road to success began. He made a total of 105 first team appearances. As a teenager, his phenomenal goal scoring record run saw him score 31 goals and adding further 39 assists.

AS Monaco

After staring for Porto came his big money move to French giants AS Monaco for €45 Million. He spent just one single season with Monaco making 38 appearances scoring 10 goals and adding 14 assists. His impressive performances saw Monaco finish 2^nd and secure Champions League football.

His performances in the 2014 FIFA World Cup were noticed by many. In 5 appearances, he scored 6 times and assisted twice. This caught the eye of another major European club, enter Real Madrid!

Real Madrid

James moved to Real Madrid for €75 Million which was regarded as Real’s best purchase since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. Since then, 3 seasons at Madrid saw James has make 111 appearances, scoring 36 goals along with a stunning 41 assists. In 2017, a notable contribution came in the El Clasico fixture where he scored Real’s second goal. Although, limited game time prompted him to make the move across to Germany.

Internationally, he has been Columbia’s captain and main man in attack winning 53 senior caps and scoring 18 goals.

James – The assist king:

Rodriguez more assists than goals scored in Europe ✅
Amazing vision for putting in through balls for strikers ✅
His curling free-kicks and corners delivers the perfect ball ✅
Deadly at scoring direct free kicks ✅
Finishes one V one chances exquisitely ✅
Has amazing pace to get him out of difficult situations ✅
Can score absolute stunners out of nowhere.
Step-overs, ✅
nutmegs, ✅
outside curves ✅
Has all the possible tricks to confuse the opposition ✅
Can easily become Europe’s best No.10 at his true potential ✅

Bust up with Zidane:

James and Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane had a mixed relationship last season. Zidane preferred having Isco and Bale ahead of James in most of the fixtures. James was merely a substitute, at times a super-sub but made just 20 starts in Real’s 60 fixtures. This also reduced his goal tally to just 11 with a further 13 assists. James began complaining for the lack of game time he was getting and hence decided to leave the club. Their professional relationship between the pair hasn’t since improved.

Bayern's new look attack:

Bayern Munich’s attack is filled with young talented speedsters for the future. With Douglas Costa’s departure, Bayern’s attack hasn’t faded away. They still have Coman, Robben, Ribery, new signing Gnabry and now James, all in support of strikers Muller and Lewandowski. The club could still add another winger but James’ arrival would show an increased threat in attack.

Champions League:

James’ loan move to Bayern could turn out very well in his favor. With Bayern lacking a No.10, his arrival couldn’t have come at a better time. Domestically, James will feature in majority of Bayern’s fixtures. But if Madrid face Bayern in the CL, then he will be forced to miss the fixture against his parent club.

Although, Rodriguez at Bayern will take their attack and the club to the next great level they wish to achieve. His signing could be the best summer deal this season.