Ex-Bayer Rodríguez before terminating his contract with São Paulo

Rumors about Besiktas

After three and a half months without a club, midfielder James Rodríguez moved back to South America last summer, joining the Brazilian FC São Paulo after 13 years in Europe and Qatar. According to consistent reports, the tenth station in the Colombian’s career also seems to be coming to an early end: According to this, the club and players agreed during the week to terminate the 32-year-old’s contract, which originally ran until 2025. The club’s main reasons given are the lack of attitude of the 1.81 meter tall left-footer; official confirmation of the separation is still pending

Rodríguez himself also made it clear to the club that he wanted to leave. The player explained that he had little prospects in the team and would also like to stay close to his family, reports “Globo Esports“. Rodríguez was not in the squad for the Brazilian Super Cup final against Palmeiras and is said to have even refused to accompany the team to Mineirão, the venue for the final. Sports director Carlos Belomonte (quoted via “Image”) then said, when asked about the personnel: “Brazilian football is more intense and he couldn’t adapt. He is a player from a different league. Because he’s not playing, he’s not happy, but no player is bigger than the club.”

The Colombian 2014 World Cup hero has played a total of 14 games since last summer, only one of which he played for the full 90 minutes. For some time now, Rodríguez has been accused of, among other things, a lack of commitment and nutritional problems. His former Everton coach Rafael Benitez confirmed in 2021: “James prefers money and a comfortable life. That is more important to him than competition and success in football.” The former Bayern and Real Madrid player’s peak market value, which was once estimated at 80 million euros, recently fell to 5 million euros. In the TM rumor mill, Rodríguez was recently linked to the Turkish club Besiktas.

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	J. Rodriguez
	Offensive midfield
Sao Paulo FC 28% Besiktas Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Super League

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