James Rodriguez is Leaning Towards Napoli rather than Juventus

DBasia.news –  James Rodriguez, a Colombian pass midfielder, is closing in on Napoli. Believed by some European media, the 27-year-old player is just waiting for Real Madrid’s green light to release him to Naples.

Two well-known media in Europe, Sky Sports and ESPN, believes that James will arrive in Naples on a loan with a permanent option of 30 million euros. Gianluca Di Marzio, a transfer expert from Italy, said that James’ agent, Jorge Mendes, was already in Madrid.

James has indeed returned to Madrid after the last two seasons on loan at Bayern Munich. The former Porto and Monaco player did not affirm his contract with Bayern as he asked to leave.

Some clubs have been linked to James – including Juventus, who were reinforced by former team-mates in Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo. However, James is actually closer to heading to Juventus’ rival, Napoli because of the presence of Carlo Ancelotti.

The Italian coach is a former coach of James in Madrid and Bayern. So, Ancelotti knows exactly the ability and quality of James to the best playing position that can maximize his potential.

James, who is currently defending the Colombian national team in the Copa America 2019, has won two Champions League titles, one Europa League, two Bundesliga, one LaLiga, and three Primeira League. His departure for Napoli can also lift the team’s performance.

Increase the percentage of winning Serie A titles

Over the past four years, Napoli have become Juventus’ only major competitor in the Serie A title. The difference between the two teams is only in terms of the consistency of play. Ancelotti wants to change it in his second season training Napoli.

If the Partenopei – Napoli’s nickname – really recruits James, then he can increase the chances of Napoli in winning the Scudetto since he last won it in 1990. James can be a differentiator for the team he strengthens.

James can be placed as a right-wing attacker or attacking midfielder behind the striker. The position of the attacker’s wing could revive Napoli’s game on the right side, as last season was too dominant on the left side occupied by Lorenzo Insigne.

Even so if James was placed as an attacking midfielder. Vision plays and accurate passes can be decisive in a match.

“All of this is proof that Rodriguez might prove to be the lost connection in Ancelotti’s Napoli. He can take the team to the next level with world-class talent,” wrote Calciomercato.