Real Madrid misfit James Rodriguez is expected to leave the club in the summer and Man United have been pitched as one of the possible destinations.
The player has not been able to call the Bernabeu his home ever since he joined the club from Monaco back in 2014 and with just one year left on his current deal, Zinadine Zidane is expected to cash in on him during the summer.
Man United have been linked with the playmaker on several occasions and according to Faustino Asprilla, Old Trafford could be the ideal destination for him.
He said, as reported: “James needs to go where they put him to play, where the coach asks, wants, not where the President’s whim is. With his football, he can play anywhereÂ
“United is a good place for James, they haven’t won titles in a while and they plan to build a good team for next season.Â
“They have good players, there is the Spanish Juan Mata, and it is for that style of James, in fact he is more dynamic, he has more punch, he could calmly succeed in that team.”
James Rodriguez to Man United: Why it won’t happen
There are a number of reasons why this transfer is not likely to take place but perhaps the most important one has been laid down by reporter James Cooper.
Cooper recently told Sky Sports: “The Colombian has often been linked with Manchester United since lighting up the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where he was named Player of the Tournament.
“It has been an up-and-down six years for Rodriguez, who is now 28 and back at Real Madrid following a season on loan at Bayern Munich, but, despite the links, the midfielder is not on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s wishlist for this summer.
“The fundamental factor is United believe there are better players on offer who also match their desire to bring in the best English talent.”
Man United are heavily interested in signing Jack Grealish this summer and the 24-year-old plays in the same role as James Rodriguez.
And to be honest, Solskjer would happily place money on a player who has been a success this season instead of the Colombian who’s played in only seven La Liga matches for Real Madrid so far this season.
