Bayern sign Rodriguez on loan from Real Madrid

Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez from Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal, with an option to buy him outright once his loan deal ends.

The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Champions League winners since the start of the summer.

We are very happy to have completed this transfer,” Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said in a statement.

Signing James Rodriguez was the big wish of our coach Carlo Ancelotti after they worked successfully together in Madrid.

James is a very versatile player. He's a goalscorer himself, he sets up a lot of goals and on top of that he's great from set pieces. he added.

IT'S OFFICIAL! #FCBayern have signed @jamesdrodriguez on a two-year loan deal. More to follow... #MiaSanMia #ServusJames pic.twitter.com/l6DToUrXxZ

— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) July 11, 2017

Rodriguez moved to Real Madrid from Monaco for a reported 60 million euros in 2014 after winning the Golden Boot as the leading scorer at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.