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James Rodriguez Set to Join Napoli on Season-Long Loan After Failing to Settle at Real Madrid

Colombia international James Rodriguez will join Italian giants S.S.C. Napoli this summer in a second loan move away from parent club Real Madrid.

The 27-year-old is coming off the back of a mixed two-year spell with Bayern Munich, where in his first season Rodriguez was one of the Bundesliga's best players, before starting less than 10 league matches under Niko Kovau010d last season.

Bayern Munich decided against activating a purchase option in Rodriguez's loan deal this summer, and Real Madrid have been left actively looking to move the Colombian on once again as he isn't is Zinedine Zidane's plans next season.