Bayern Munich have been tipped not to make James Rodriguez a permanent member of the squad when the Colombian's two-year loan from Real Madrid finishes at the end of the season. It comes just as the German champions step up their interest in Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey.
James arrived in Bavaria in 2017 after struggling to impose himself at Real. Bayern have already paid a reported €13m loan fee, but the player had a decidedly mixed debut campaign and has only started five Bundesliga games for a team that has struggled so far this season.
And James, winner of the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot, was on the bench for the biggest game of the season last weekend when Bayern were beaten by Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker.