Former Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez has been linked with a shock return to the club ahead of the 2021/22 La Liga season.
Colombian international was reunited with former Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti at Premier League side Everton, at the start of the 2020/21 campaign, after agreeing a free transfer exit.
However, with Ancelotti agreeing a deal to return to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, as Zinedine Zidane‘s replacement earlier this month, the pair have been linked with another link up.
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Rodriguez showed flashes of his capability during his time in England, but according to reports from Diario Sport, Ancelotti has highlighted him as a key target.
The report claims Real Madrid are confident of securing a nominal fee for the 29-year-old, if Everton opt to cut their losses on the former AS Monaco star.
Rodriguez will be required to take a wage cut to seal a return to Madrid with Ancelotti’s transfer budget set to be reduced due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.