Official | James Rodriguez is a new Rayo Vallecano player: a galactic signing in an ambitious project

Rayo Vallecano confirmed this Monday what was an open secret: James Rodríguez He became a new player for the Vallecas team that generated a lot of expectation during the morning with the arrival of the best player of the Copa América.

“Official. James Rodríguez, new Rayo Vallecano player. The MVP of the 2024 Copa América arrives at the Club in the Centenary season. Welcome, James!” the Spanish team said on its social media.

James, the pearl in the 100 years of Rayo

There was a lot of expectation with the arrival of the captain of the Colombian national team to Rayo Vallecano, after so many weeks searching for a team that would open the doors to Europe for him. James returns to Madrida special city in his personal life and the place where he knew how to shine.

The Colombian knocked on several doors Italy and Spainbut many clubs said ‘no’. However, Rayo Vallecano took the first step to take one of the jewels of the free agent market.

There was a lot of expectation on Sunday regarding the James Rodriguez case. Journalist Fabrizio Romano pointed out on his social networks that there was a verbal agreement between the player and the club, all that was missing was the medical examination and the signing of the contract.

This Monday, Rayo Vallecano He was very active on social media. He posted a picture of a coffee pot and a cup of coffee, a synonym that teams use before announcing a Colombian player. “It’s getting close to coffee time, isn’t it?” he said.

Afterwards, he posted a video with the arm of James Rodriguez changing a Rayo Vallecano shirt with the phrase: “Change of wardrobe and we are here”The expectation ended with the officialization minutes later.

According to information from RomanThe 33-year-old from Cúcuta signed a one-year contract with Rayo, with the option to extend it for another season if a series of objectives are met.

James Rodriguez returns to Spain

It will be the eleventh team in the long career of the left-handed midfielder, and the second in Spain after his successful time at real Madrid where he won two Champions Leagues, two Club World Cups, two Spanish Leagues, two European Super Cups and one Spanish Super Cup.

The Santander native, who has been inactive for a month and a week after the Copa América final with the Colombian national team, managed to find a team just a few days before the European transfer market closes and after his turbulent departure from the Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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