'James will definitely play for us this season', says Bayern Munich CEO Karl Heinze Rummenigge

Sport360 staff 19:09 21/07/2018
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  • James enjoyed a productive debut season with Bayern.

    Bayern Munich CEO Karl Heinze Rummenigge has rubbished reports that James Rodriguez is set to end his two-year loan move from Real Madrid a season early to return to La Liga.

    Colombia creator James moved to Munich last summer after falling out of favour under then-Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, but reports in Spain have suggested that Zidane’s departure from the club this summer could facilitate a return, with new manager Julen Lopetegui said to be keen to recall the player.

    However, the Colombian’s agent said earlier this week that there is no option for either team to terminate the loan agreement early.

    And Rummenigge poured cold water on the speculation as well, saying: “Lots of rumours that emanate from Spain are not true.

    “The contract situation of the player is well known to everyone.

    “James will definitely play for us this season, and I expect him to play for Bayern beyond that.”

    The 27-year-old playmaker enjoyed a good debut season for the Bundesliga champions, scoring eight goals and adding 13 assists across 39 appearances.

    Rummenigge also denied that Bayern have an agreement in place to sign French defender Benjamin Pavard from Stuttgart, contrary to speculation during the 22-year-old’s starring run in the World Cup.

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