Bayern Munich would reportedly have to pay up to £42 million if they want to sign James Rodriguez permanently. Details of the Colombia international's loan switch from Real Madrid earlier this summer were made public and reveal the playmaker will earn £5.9 million a year.
A report from German publication Spiegel (h/t MailOnline's Danny Gallagher) revealed how Bayern will pay two instalments of £5.9 million each over the course of James' proposed two-year loan stay.
More details from the report revealed how much James could earn during his time in Munich: "His €541,670 (£496,000) per month wages, before tax, see the Colombian banking in the region of £5.