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Bayern Munich's move for James Rodriguez revealed in figures as it emerges the player earns £496,000 per week with Real Madrid pocketing two loan installments of £5.9m

The huge numbers behind James Rodriguez's move to Bayern Munich have been revealed, with the Real Madrid outcast receiving £5.9million per year in net income.

Bayern are also parting with two monetary installments of £5.9m to Real Madrid in order to bring the player to the Bundesliga, with a £42m payment required should they wish to make the move permanent.

The figures have been revealed by German publication Spiegel, who have shown the lengths Bayern have gone to in order to secure the services of the golden boy of the 2014 Brazil World Cup.

The huge numbers behind James Rodriguez's move to Bayern Munich have been revealed
The huge numbers behind James Rodriguez's move to Bayern Munich have been revealed

James has made the switch to German football in hope of reigniting his promising career, but will be paid handsomely in the process.