Is he leaving Mexico? The club that wants to sign James to play in the Club World Cup

Eloy Gamez | 25 Mar 2025 | 23.00

Are you leaving Mexico? The club that wants to sign James to play in the Club World Cup.

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Flamengo wants to make a strong move in the market and turn James Rodríguez into their main figure for the upcoming Club World Cup. With León recently excluded from the tournament, the Brazilian team sees an ideal opportunity to seduce the Colombian midfielder, who is considering the possibility of a change to participate in the first edition of the revamped competition.

The Rio-based team aims to take advantage of the economic uncertainty of the Mexican team after their exit from the Club World Cup to negotiate James' transfer at an accessible price. Although his contract with León runs until December 2025, Flamengo believes that the lack of additional income could facilitate his departure. At 33 years old, the midfielder continues to showcase his talent in the Liga MX, where he has scored two goals and provided five assists in eleven matches this season.

Flamengo wants to sign James Rodríguez

Coach Filipe Luís's plan is to strengthen the midfield with a player of James' caliber, adding him to a squad already composed of quality players like Nico De La Cruz, Gerson, and Giorgian De Arrascaeta. The idea is for the Colombian to bring experience and creativity to the team that will seek glory in the continental tournament.

Interestingly, Flamengo and León were set to face each other in the Club World Cup group stage, alongside Chelsea and Espérance de Tunis. Now, with the Mexican club out of the competition, the Brazilians are trying to take advantage of the situation and give the Colombian star a new destination.

The coming weeks will be crucial in defining James' future, as he must decide whether to stay in Mexico or accept the challenge of playing in Brazil with the aim of shining in the 2025 international showcase.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ¿Se va de México? El club que quiere fichar a James para jugar el Mundial de Clubes

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