James Rodríguez’s future in Sao Paulo is in the news again. The Colombian player is not taken into account by Luis Zubeldía, completing just 5 minutes of play under his technical direction. On Sunday he was once again left out of the squad for the second consecutive game.
“I am here to make decisions. If James is not here it is because I think other colleagues need to be here. I understand that a player like him will always be talked about, but I am clear about my profession, my responsibilities. A coach lives to make decisions. We work to ensure that they are in favor of the group and that they are, for the most part, positive,” said Zubeldía after the 1-3 victory against Vitória.
The Brazilian press is already talking about James’ imminent departure in June. Sao Paulo knows that selling the Colombian is difficult and their idea is to let him go for free to a club that is committed to paying his signing. The Brazilian team would save almost 300,000 dollars per month salary in a contract that runs until mid-2025.
“I had already said last week that James’s days were numbered. He would leave the team in the middle of the year when Sao Paulo is waiting for proposals to release him for free, without any financial complications, just to no longer have the cost of 1.5 million reais per month ($295,480). “James seems to have his days numbered, Zubeldía is the third different coach who decides not to use him,” points out the renowned journalist Jorge Nicola on his YouTube channel.
James, with the Copa América on his head
In Globo Esporte, the information goes the same way. This Brazilian media publishes that “The current period could become the player’s final stretch at the club if he decides to accept a proposal in June, when the main European windows open – England, for example -.”
50 days before the debut of the Colombian National Team in the Copa América, James has no physical problems, his lack of continuity is due to a technical decision. The Colombian will have 7 games left between now and the end of the season to add minutes and reach the tournament in the United States with some continuity, his great goal.
Colombia will have two preparation matches before the Cup, They will play on June 8 against the United States and on June 15 against Bolivia, both on American soil. The cup debut will be on the 24th against Paraguay in Houston, Texas.
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