Everton signed James Rodriguez during the summer of 2020.
Then manager Carlo Ancelotti signed James Rodriguez from Real Madrid, and it was considered a real coup at the time.
Rodriguez enjoyed a decent debut season on Merseyside, registering 15 goal involvements, but it quickly unravelled when Rafa Benitez replaced Ancelotti.
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Since leaving Everton, the 124-cap Colombian international has plied his trade in Qatar, Greece, Brazil, Mexico and now the United States.
Rodriguez is at Minnesota United at the moment, but a major revelation has just emerged about his future.
Former Everton star James Rodriguez could retire after the World Cup
Rodriguez has made six appearances for Minnesota United since joining from Leon back in February.
The 34-year-old is yet to register a goal or an assist for the MLS outfit, and now it’s just emerged that he’s considering retirement after the World Cup this summer.
Pipe Sierra has reported on X: “James Rodríguez would retire after the World Cup. He communicated this to #MinnesotaUnited.”
So, it could be an emotional tournament for the veteran playmaker, who will go down as one of the best players his country has ever produced, maybe only behind Carlos Valderrama.
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Ultimately, many will argue that Rodriguez hasn’t lived up to his full potential, but in fairness, his trophy cabinet says otherwise.
The two-time Champions League winner also has a good chance of having a strong tournament with Colombia, who have some really talented players.
Luis Diaz goes into the competition as one of the best players in the world after a sensational campaign for Bayern Munich.
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