James Rodriguez continues without determining his future for next season, while rumors abound about the possibility of him signing for different clubs.
In recent hours, the president of Club Libertad, Ruben de Torre, categorically ruled out any rapprochement with the Colombian player.
“I don’t know where they got James Rodriguez. I can’t bring any player or anything close if there’s no coach. Imagine I appointed, so to speak, James, and it turns out that the coach who comes in doesn’t want him and makes him sit. You’re stuck: you signed the contract and you have to keep paying. “It has already happened to us on other occasions, and well… you learn and try not to make the same mistake,” Ruben de Torre said on the Paraguayan radio programme. The big play.
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The Paraguayan club’s interest in the Colombian national team captain appeared in November, when journalist Jorge “Chibi” Vera reported that James Rodriguez was in talks with the Libertad leadership.
At the time, the response from a source consulted was ambiguous: “I can’t tell you no, or yes, none of these things will be true; everything can be, everything can’t be.”
Meanwhile, other teams such as Millonarios and AEL Limassol have been mentioned as potential destinations for the former Lyon player, although there is no concrete agreement yet for the Colombian to join a new team from January 1.
Uncertainty remains about James Rodriguez’s next club, as the player searches for a sporting project that will ensure continuity and allow him to prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
The arrival of James Rodriguez to the Pumas has gained momentum in recent days, driven by the footballer’s interest in moving to Mexico City and the possible intervention of Keylor Navas in the negotiations, according to information from Rodrigo Tovar for Fox Sports México.
The journalist explained that Pumas has already begun talks with the Colombian midfielder, who will be released as of January 1, 2026, after his contract with Lyon was not renewed. This free agent status would allow the university club to sign him without a transfer cost, representing an opportunity to complete a high-profile reinforcement.
Pumas’ elimination in the Apertura 2025 finals against Pachuca has accelerated the search for reinforcements for the next chapter, and the board considers James Rodriguez one of their priorities, according to Fox Sports México.
Among the factors that bring the Colombian closer to the Mexican capital, Tovar highlighted his friendship with Keylor Navas, Rodriguez’s former teammate at Real Madrid. “Keylor Navas can mediate so that James considers Pumas his new club and signs for what will be a Clausura 2026,” the journalist explained.
Although the American League was considered a potential destination for the player, interest from Pumas prevailed in recent weeks, according to the same source.
While waiting to determine his professional future, James devoted himself to meeting with some business events. He was also seen in a stadium in one of the municipalities of Antioquia, where he was sharing with the children of the region the middle of his vacation days, waiting for the end of leagues such as the Mexican League or the American League.