A new twist! James Rodríguez to leave León, but several career options await...
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
Rodríguez could be heading to the United States,
Details: According to insider and journalist Ekrem Konur on his X social media page, 34-year-old Colombian attacking midfielder James Rodríguez will leave Mexican side León at the end of his current contract.
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Reports indicate that due to his high wages and low output, León have decided not to renew James’ contract, meaning he will depart the club in the near future.
The leading contender to land James Rodríguez is Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, who have already held preliminary talks with the Colombian’s representatives.
James Rodríguez joined León in January 2025 as a free agent from Rayo Vallecano. He has made 34 appearances for the Mexican club, scoring 5 goals and providing 9 assists. Transfermarkt currently values Rodríguez at 2 million euros.
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