Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness insisted James Rodriguez's future was in the hands of the Bundesliga giants amid uncertainty over the attacker.
James, 27, arrived at Bayern from Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal in 2017, with speculation linking the Colombia playmaker with a return to the Santiago Bernabeu.
But Hoeness said the German champions would have the final say on James, whose deal includes a €42million option to buy.
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"It all depends on what our coach decides," he told Sport1.
"If he [Niko Kovac] says he wants James for next season, we'll pay the €42million.