James: “We should ask Florentino Pérez why he didn't let me go to Atlético de Madrid”

The Colombian footballer James Rodríguez has spoken about his departure from Real Madrid on the ESPN channel. His words have been direct showing his incomprehension towards the Chamartín club for making it impossible to leave to another club of the league. “Last year at Real Madrid I played little. When I decided to leave Bayern Munich I already had something with another club, it was practically done. It was Atlético de Madrid. Real Madrid did not want to let me out. I spoke with the 'Cholo' Simeone. He told me that he was a super important player, that I could play with him. You have to ask Florentino Pérez why he didn't leave me. I don't know those things, “he commented.

James is hopeful to regain his best level, after arriving at Everton, a club where he has accumulated injuries and moments of great football in equal parts this year: “I knew that with Zidane I was not going to play much. It was a year that was not good. Now that I am at Everton I want to show that I am intact, and I think that when I have done things well, I have been at a good level. “

The importance of Ancelotti has been capital for his arrival in England: “If Carlo were not here, I would not have come, I mean it with all my heart. He was the priority for which I came. I also started to get to know the club, those who work within and what they want, and I saw that it was good and I also want to win. Carlo was essential to be able to arrive and he was good for me at Real Madrid and at Bayern. “