James Rodríguez Joins Club León Ahead of Club World Cup

Jan 13, 2025, 10:14 PM

James Rodríguez, the captain of the Colombian national team, has officially signed with Club León in Mexico's Liga MX. The midfielder arrived in León to finalize the deal, which was announced through an impressive AI-generated video by Club León. Rodríguez joins León from Rayo Vallecano for a symbolic transfer fee of less than €1 million. His addition marks the third time a World Cup Golden Boot winner will play in Liga MX, following Eusebio and Grzegorz Lato. Andrés Guardado, a key player at León, is expected to help Rodríguez integrate into the team. Rodríguez's arrival comes ahead of León's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, where they will face teams including Flamengo. The move brings significant experience to León's squad, given Rodríguez's previous stints at clubs such as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.