That James Rodriguez He was very close to being a player of the Atlético de Madrid It is something that few doubt. Even the footballer himself has admitted it. If it was not done, it was because the Real Madrid prevented it at the last minute.
This is how the protagonist himself has explained it. In words to ESPN, the Colombian spoke about his frustrated signing. “Last year with Real Madrid I played very little in the Champions League. When I decided to leave Bayern Munich, I already had something with another club, something that was practically already done, but the club would not let me leave ”, said the now Everton footballer.
“Yes, to Athetic of Madrid. That was almost done, but the Real Madrid he did not let me out. I spoke once with Diego Simeone, and he told me that he was a super important player, that I could play with him, that he had seen that he worked well. I told him that he was ready. It all happened and the Real
Madrid He didn't let me out, maybe because it was him Atlético de Madrid, is something you have to ask Florentino Pérez; so I don't know that ”.
“I knew that with Zidane I was not going to play much, and it was practically a year that was not mine. And now that it comes to EvertonI want to play, to show that I am intact and I believe that when I have done things well, when I have played well, I think I have been at a good level, “concluded the coffee grower.