BOGOTA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Colombia and Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado on Tuesday backed his national teammate James Rodriguez to flourish in Italy, should Napoli succeed in signing the unsettled Real Madrid playmaker.

Rodriguez's immediate future is unclear after he completed a two-year loan spell with Bayern Munich in May. His contract with Real Madrid, whom he joined from Monaco in 2014, expires in June 2021 but it is believed that both he and the club are seeking a permanent transfer this summer.

Napoli head coach Carlo Ancelotti has publicly stated his desire to sign the 28-year-old while Atletico Madrid have also reportedly shown interest.

"For James, [Italy] would be great. Every team would be very happy to have a player like him," Cuadrado said during an event with sponsors.

"We all know the great player that he is. It would be a very good move for him because it would allow him to grow tactically."

Cuadrado, who has a year left on his Juventus deal, said he hopes to stay with the Italian Serie A champions.

"I feel happy, calm. My family is happy and our thoughts are to stay in Turin," the 31-year-old said. "It's a great city that has made us feel welcome." Enditem

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