James Rodriguez to sign for Real Madrid
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E-mail Xinhua, July 22, 2014
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James Rodriguez is destined to be this summer's Galactico signing for Real Madrid. |
Real Madrid are expected to confirm the signing of Colombian international James Rodriguez on Tuesday, according to reports in the Spanish press.
James, who will cost around 80 million euros from Monaco, will become the third most expensive signing in the club's history after Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo.
His arrival follows that of German international Tony Kroos, whose arrival at the European champions was confirmed last week.
James is another flagship signing for Real Madrid after he won the "Golden Boot" as the top scorer in the recent World Cup held in Brazil. He netted six times, despite Colombia being knocked out of the competition in the quarter-finals and his goal in the round of 16 against Uruguay was elected as the best goal of the tournament.
The Colombian is expected to pen a deal until 2020 and earn around 7 million euros a year.
Real Madrid are also close to signing Levante goalkeeper, Keylor Navas, another player who excelled in Brazil with a string of magnificent saves, although Levante president, Francisco Catalan commented on Monday that the team from the capital would have to pay the full 10 million euros of Navas' buyout clause.
"The value of the clause is what it is and we have already said no to various offers after what happened in the World Cup and it would not be logical for us to change our posture just because it is Real Madrid," said Catalan.
Navas' arrival at Real Madrid would open the door for either Diego Lopez or Spain international Iker Casillas to abandon the club before the end of the transfer window in August. Real Madrid have already seen midfielder Casimiro move to Porto while young striker Alvaro Morata has joined Italian champions Juventus.
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