James is leaving Rayo, having barely featured in six pretty much wasted months.

Not a huge surprise to anyone who was paying attention as he arrived...

(Rayo remains such a strange club, and Inigo Perez is doing a remarkable job as coach in the circumstances)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5776164/2024/09/23/james-rodriguez-copa-america-rayo-vallecano-real-madrid