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title: "Chelsea prepare to bid £52m on James Rodriguez"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2017/07/07/chelsea-prepare-bid-52m-james-rodriguez/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Briard"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2017-07-07T10:48:52Z"
modified: "2017-07-07T10:48:52Z"
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# Chelsea prepare to bid £52m on James Rodriguez

The Blues are preparing a £52m deal to bring Real Madrid man James Rodriguez to Stamford Bridge.

According to [Don Balon](https://www.donbalon.com/noticia/detalle/54700/la-oferta-de-ultima-hora-que-saca-a-james-rodriguez-del-real-madrid---y-no-es-ni-united--ni-psg-), the 25-year-old is wanting out of Madrid and Chelsea could be the perfect move for the attacking-midfielder.

![Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/451705016.jpg)

The man who scored the goal of the tournament in the 2014 World Cup bagged a move to Los Blanco’s straight after for fee believed to be around £60m.

Although he isn’t wanted at Madrid, he still managed 11 goals and 13 assists last season being used in a rotational role, and with Antonio Conte said to be angry with the lack of transfers at Chelsea, Rodriguez could be the perfect statement signing for Chelsea to aim for back-to-back [Premier League](https://readpl.com/) titles.

The Columbian currently has three years left on his contract but is yet to leave the club this summer with French giants [PSG](https://readligue1.com/) and Chelsea rivals [Man United](https://readmanutd.com/) also interested in the playmaker.

However, Chelsea may have to fight to get their man because reportedly the 25-year-old is eyeing a move to Europa League winners Man United instead.

Either way, Rodriguez would be a great signing for any team and to see him in the Premier League would be a sign of intent from the team that manages to secure his signature.