Real Madrid have officially signed Colombian ace James Rodriguez from Ligue 1 outfit Monaco. The 23-year-old forward agreed to a six-year deal with Los Blancos for a reported fee near the region of £63m.
The Madrid side have been hot on the former Porto attacker's tails after his explosive 2014 World Cup performance in which he scored six goals in five matches, winning the tournament's coveted Golden Boot award as he guided his nation into the competition's last 8.
DONE DEAL: Real Madrid sign James Rodriguez
Welcome to Real Madrid, @jamesdrodriguez. #WelcomeJames #halamadrid pic.twitter.com/GmFUgdiWXb
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) July 22, 2014
Real Madrid confirm a deal to sign Colombia attacker James Rodriguez from Monaco has been agreed. pic.twitter.com/7v2oKLDgfK
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 22, 2014
DONE DEAL: Real Madrid have signed James Rodríguez for an undisclosed fee on a six-year deal. pic.twitter.com/6sRgCBocGz
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 22, 2014
Rodriguez mobbed by Los Blancos fans after completing his Real Madrid move
Rodriguez, who scored nine goals in the French top-tier, will join the 10-time Champions League winners alongside German midfielder Toni Kroos signed for Les Merengues less than a week back.
Key Rodriguez stats from the 2013-14 season (via Squawka)
James Rodríguez played more key passes (73) in the league last season than C. Ronaldo & Gareth Bale combined (66). pic.twitter.com/i3Q9tbfsgA
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 22, 2014
James Rodríguez completed exactly 500 passes in the final third last season, more than any other Ligue 1 player. pic.twitter.com/bImJM2KTGG
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 22, 2014
James Rodríguez vs. Ángel di María, Isco, Gareth Bale & Cristiano Ronaldo last season - http://t.co/lOjoY9eKfF pic.twitter.com/GUpWSg55e9
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 22, 2014
The player underwent a medical earlier on Tuesday before completing his Santiago Bernabeu move, and will now be unveiled to the Madrid fans at their home ground later on the same day, at 20:00 CET.
James will be presented today at 20:00 CET at the Bernabéu & will answer questions from the press afterwards. #WelcomeJames
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) July 22, 2014
James Rodríguez gives the thumbs-up after his medical at Real Madrid's training facility. (Source: MARCA) pic.twitter.com/8CK19MAyWS
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 22, 2014
