Real Madrid ace James Rodriguez eyes £67m Premier League switch with Chelsea, Man United and West Ham keen
Colombian playmaker will consider summer move to England after being frozen out of Zinedine Zidane's first-team plans
JAMES RODRIGUEZ is considering leaving Real Madrid for a Premier League switch, according to reports.
The Colombian playmaker’s Bernabeu future is under the spotlight after he dropped out of Zinedine Zidane’s first-team plans last season.
Real are believed to be open to an exit – for the right price – despite Rodriguez being featured in adverts for the club’s new kit.
The 25-year-old, who is sporting a new blonde barnet, has been heavily linked with Paris Saint-Germain in recent times.
But Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are said to be keen, with the only stumbling block being Real’s high valuation.
It was previously thought that Rodriguez favoured a Spanish stay, but newspaper claims the ex-Monaco ace is now thinking about a potential move to England.
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United, Chelsea and PSG are said to be leading the race, with West Ham also mentioned as a possible option.
The report states that Real have received offers from unnamed clubs worth £50million, but last season’s Champions League winners are holding out for no less than £67m.
And should a bid be accepted, Rodriguez will weigh up the pros and cons of playing in the Premier League before making a concrete decision.
Real are still interested in Juventus star and United target Paul Pogba, but know they must sell before they can enter a bidding war which is certain to shatter the current world transfer record set by Galactico Gareth Bale.
One man who had looked certain for a move away from the Bernabeu was Alvaro Morata, but Zidane and president Florentino Perez have had a change of heart in recent weeks.
The former Juventus striker was set to be sold to the highest bidder, but he will instead put pen-to-paper on a new five-year deal and be given the chance to battle Karim Benzema for a starting spot in attack.