Real Madrid Transfer News: James Rodriguez, Raphael Varane, Top Rumours

Real Madrid attacking midfielder James Rodriguez has reportedly already met with Juventus officials but failed to agree terms with the Serie A giants as he seeks a move away from the Spanish capital.

It’s a blow for Juve, who are likely to face competition from Premier League sides Manchester City and Arsenal for the Colombian playmaker.

Spanish source OK Diario (h/t Football-Italia.net) reported how James met with officials from the Bianconeri and was even taken on a tour of the club’s facilities. Yet the 24-year-old is said to have “returned to Madrid without having reached an agreement.”

The same report also revealed how James is currently on a “€6m-per-season deal running until 2020.” It’s not known if having to match those terms was the reason why Juve couldn’t strike a deal, but any suitor is going to need to present the South American star with a lucrative contract.

That might not be a problem for mega-rich Manchester City. Along with Arsenal, the Citizens are keeping an eye on developments in Madrid.

Real president Florentino Perez plans to meet with James’ agent, Jorge Mendes, next week to discuss his client’s future, per Spanish publication El Confidencial (h/t talkSPORT.com).

The report detailed Arsenal’s previous interest while also revealing City’s intentions: “Arsenal were linked with a move for James last summer, while City are also understood to be ready to submit a mega-money offer should the 24-year-old become available.”

It’s City who could stand the better chance of eventually signing James. There have been rumours the player has already been house hunting in Manchester, per OK Diario (h/t Metro’s Mark Brus).

What does seem clear is how Los …

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