MADRID, Aug. 26 — Spanish La Liga outfit Rayo Vallecano have pulled off a summer transfer coup by signing Colombian international James Rodriguez. The 33-year-old former Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Porto midfielder, who has played 106 times for his country, has reportedly rejected offers to play in the United States and Saudi Arabia to return to Spain with the club from the south of Madrid. He joins Rayo after rescinding his contract with Brazilian outfit Sao Paulo to join Rayo on a one-year deal, with the option to extend his stay for a second season. James returns to the Spanish capital after a career which has seen him win 19 titles, with his various clubs including two Spanish La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, two Bundesliga’s titles with Bayern and three Portuguese leagues titles with Porto. James could now be in line to make his debut for Rayo when they entertain FC Barcelona in their Vallecas Stadium on Tuesday night.
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