Real Madrid confirms signing of Rodriguez

The 23 year-old Colombian idol has signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid

July 22, 2014 06:53 pm | Updated 06:53 pm IST - Madrid

File photo show Colombia's James Rodriguez reacting scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Uruguay at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

File photo show Colombia's James Rodriguez reacting scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Uruguay at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Real Madrid has completed the signing of World Cup top scorer James Rodriguez, the European champions said Tuesday.

The 23 year-old Colombian idol has signed a six-year contract with Real, who will reportedly pay AS Monaco around 80 million euros (108.2 million dollars) for Rodriguez.

Colombia’s World Cup star will be formally presented to the fans and media at the Estadio Bernabeu later Tuesday.

He is Real’s second summer signing, after Germany midfielder Toni Kroos. The whites are also poised to sign Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas from Levante.

Meanwhile, they are reportedly planning to sell off midfielders Sami Khedira and Angel di Maria, in order to make room for Rodriguez and Kroos.

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