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Free Agent James Rodríguez Offers Cut-Price Six-Month Deal to Club América as Estudiantes Option Emerges

He is lowering his salary demands to secure playing time before the 2026 World Cup.

Overview

  • Representatives held talks with Club América executives in Mexico City, formally presenting Rodríguez as a short-term signing option after recent roster changes.
  • The proposal includes a six-month contract with an option to extend and wages near $3.5 million per year, down from the roughly $5 million he earned at León.
  • América has asked for time to decide on the offer as the team deals with a shaky Clausura start and the departures of Álvaro Fidalgo and Allan Saint-Maximin.
  • Separately, Argentine outlet 0221 reported he was offered to Estudiantes de La Plata with even lower salary terms as he seeks top-level competition.
  • A DSports Radio journalist reported that Barcelona and Liga de Quito declined and that MLS clubs are not currently pursuing him, leaving his next destination uncertain.