Qudus SalihuIn a move that has sent shockwaves across the football world, manager Danny Rohl and Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh have reportedly given the immediate green light to pursue and sign former Real Madrid star and current free agent, James Rodriguez.
The 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner, who recently parted ways with Mexican club Club León and whose contract is set to officially expire in December 2025, has become one of the most intriguing names available on the global market. While James has been heavily linked with a move to Major League Soccer (MLS) to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, the prospect of securing a global superstar immediately has proven too tempting for the Rangers hierarchy.
Following Rohl’s recent appointment, Cavenagh confirmed that the club would be prepared to spend in the upcoming January transfer window to add “experience and steel” to the squad. However, the unexpected availability of James as a free agent presents an opportunity to circumvent a transfer fee and inject instant, world-class creativity into the attacking third right now.
Sources close to the Ibrox board indicate that both Rohl and Cavenagh view the potential signing not just as a sporting boost, but a massive commercial coup. James’s arrival would instantly raise the club’s profile across South America and beyond.
While the financial package required for the Colombian playmaker’s wages will be substantial, the benefit of signing a player of his calibre outside of a transfer window, combined with the clear need for a creative spark in the Rangers midfield, appears to have convinced the club’s key decision-makers. Discussions are now believed to be advancing rapidly with the player’s representatives, as the club aims to secure a deal that would make James the biggest free agent signing in Scottish football history.
Mustapha Sheidu
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