MADRID - Real Madrid have signed Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez from Monaco on a six-year contract, the La Liga club said yesterday.
"Real Madrid and AS Monaco have reached an agreement for the transfer of James Rodriguez that will keep him at the club for the next six seasons," Real said in a statement.
The World Cup's Golden Boot winner, with six goals, is Real's second major signing of the transfer window after Germany midfielder Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich.
No details of the fee for Rodriguez were disclosed but media reports said it was about?80-million (R1.1-billion).
Rodriguez, 23, first came to Europe in 2010 after signing for Porto and won the Portuguese league three years in a row before joining Monaco last year.
His performances for Colombia at the World Cup prompted a move by Real for Rodriguez who pushed Monaco for the chance.
"AS Monaco is proud to have helped James Rodriguez reveal his talent to the world as he made his mark on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil winning the golden boot," said Vadim Vasilyev, vice chairman and chief executive of Monaco.
"[We] had no intention to sell the player, however the time came when the solution of a transfer was considered beneficial for all parties. AS Monaco is proud to be a party to one of the most significant transfers in football history."
The arrival of Rodriguez could open the door for Angel di Maria to leave Real. Coach Carlo Ancelotti had wanted to keep him but the Argentine winger is believed to feel under-valued at the club.
'Golden' James for Real
MADRID - Real Madrid have signed Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez from Monaco on a six-year contract, the La Liga club said yesterday.
"Real Madrid and AS Monaco have reached an agreement for the transfer of James Rodriguez that will keep him at the club for the next six seasons," Real said in a statement.
The World Cup's Golden Boot winner, with six goals, is Real's second major signing of the transfer window after Germany midfielder Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich.
No details of the fee for Rodriguez were disclosed but media reports said it was about?80-million (R1.1-billion).
Rodriguez, 23, first came to Europe in 2010 after signing for Porto and won the Portuguese league three years in a row before joining Monaco last year.
His performances for Colombia at the World Cup prompted a move by Real for Rodriguez who pushed Monaco for the chance.
"AS Monaco is proud to have helped James Rodriguez reveal his talent to the world as he made his mark on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil winning the golden boot," said Vadim Vasilyev, vice chairman and chief executive of Monaco.
"[We] had no intention to sell the player, however the time came when the solution of a transfer was considered beneficial for all parties. AS Monaco is proud to be a party to one of the most significant transfers in football history."
The arrival of Rodriguez could open the door for Angel di Maria to leave Real. Coach Carlo Ancelotti had wanted to keep him but the Argentine winger is believed to feel under-valued at the club.
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