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James Rodriguez: PSG discussed move hours before Real Madrid won Champions League
JAMES RODRIGUEZ is being lined up with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, reports claim.
James Rodriguez appears to say goodbye to Real Madrid fans
The Real Madrid midfielder was left out of the match day squad for his side’s 4-1 win over Juventus in the Champions League final in Cardiff on Saturday.
Rodriguez appeared to cut an isolated figure after the final whistle as he clutched the trophy.
Manchester United have been linked with a move for the 25-year-old, who failed to cement a starting spot last term under Zinedine Zidane.
And according to Spanish paper Marca, a move to PSG could be on the cards.
James Rodriguez could bid farewell to Real Madrid in the summer
I'd have everyone stay. We'll speak with the coach; he is the person who will decide the future
The report suggests the club’s owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi met Rodriguez’s agent, Jorge Mendes, in the hours leading up to the Champions League final to explore the possibility of a deal.
It is said conversations about Rodriguez’s team-mate Pepe and Monaco star Kylian Mbappe were raised.
The report also notes Real won’t listen to offers less than £65million for Rodriguez as they want to recoup as much of the money they spent to sign him from Monaco three years ago.
Real president Florentino Perez admitted Zinedine Zidane will determine the Colombian’s future.
Jorge Mendes met with PSG's owner to discuss a deal for James Rodriguez
He said: “We're going to speak with Zidane, who's the conductor of this orchestra.
“If it were up to me, everyone would stay.
"James is an incredible player, but when you have so many.
"I'd have everyone stay. We'll speak with the coach; he is the person who will decide the future."
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