James Rodríguez still a free agent with months to go before the World Cup | OneFootball

James Rodríguez is going through a unique moment in the final stretch toward the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Five months before the start of the World Cup, the Colombian midfielder is without a club and continues his preparation individually, waiting to define his professional future.

The 34-year-old midfielder became a free agent after leaving León of Mexico in December of last year and, since then, has not managed to sign with any team. Although in recent weeks he has been linked with Liga de Quito and Barcelona of Ecuador, at the moment there are no concrete offers that would allow him to return to official competition.

Amid the uncertainty, James has shared various videos on his social media training on his own, with physical workouts and technical sessions, especially practicing free kicks, one of his main strengths throughout his career.

What is striking about the former Banfield player's current situation is that he is coming off a good 2025 in terms of sports: he played 34 matches with León and scored five goals. Even so, this is not the first time he has gone through a period without a club, as in 2023 he spent several months as a free agent before reappearing and becoming one of Colombia's standout players in the 2024 Copa América.

Despite the lack of competitive continuity, his place in the Colombian National Team does not seem to be in question. James is the captain and a key piece for coach Néstor Lorenzo, although those around the national team are closely monitoring his situation, aware of the importance of him arriving at the World Cup with rhythm and regular playing time.

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