James Rodríguez Returns to the Spanish Capital with Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano, a team in Spain's LaLiga, announced the signing of James Rodríguez, Colombia's captain, on Monday in a deal that involved no transfer fees. This will mark Rodríguez's second spell in the Spanish capital. He first played there when he joined Real Madrid from 2014 to 2020. Memorable stints at Bayern Munich, Everton, Al Rayyan, and Olympiacos also feature in Rodríguez's professional history. He put up impressive performances for Colombia in the Copa América, providing six assists before his team fell to Argentina in the tournament's final. Last season, Rodríguez sported the jersey for São Paulo, a Brazilian club, and his stellar performance during the summer earned him the title of player of the tournament at the Copa América.