James Rodriguez’s future to stay uncertain

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed that James Rodriguez’s future will be uncertain at the club this year. Rodriguez signed for the Bundesliga club last summer on a two-year loan deal with the option to buy him permanently at the end of the contract on June 30, 2019. 'It was Carlo Ancelotti's idea to sign [James] and I think that was a very good idea,' Rummenigge said. 'He has developed very well, particularly under Jupp Heynckes. 'He has become a very important player for us, technically strong with a wonderful shot and a great free-kick like we saw recently in Leverkusen. We're benefiting from his way of playing because he's evolved into a playmaker. 'We will wait and see what happens and decide what to do. However, that won't happen in 2018 because we have plenty of time to decide and the purchasing option won't expire,' the Bayern Munich CEO added.

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