Botafogo: proposal by James is accepted by Al-Rayyan, but there are impasses

Values ​​offered by Botafogo of John Textor in exchange for James Rodríguez please Al-Rayyan; however, a personal factor may interfere with the progress of the agreement

O Botafogo managed to conquer the Al-Rayyan with the proposal made by the midfielderJames Rodriguezwho also defends the Colombian national team. According to information published by the newspaper “Al-Raya”, the board of the Qatari club would have accepted the offer of 5 million euros (which corresponds to approximately R$ 27.7 million at the current price).

However, a particular desire of the 30-year-old could make it difficult for the parties to agree: Rodríguez still wants to return to Europe and would have refused the John Textor. The number 10 prefers to wait for proposals from the Old Continent before looking for alternatives for his destiny in the ball market.

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“James told me he is looking for a new challenge. We talked, I hope I can convince you. But it’s not just a famous name, he has to play ball.”said Textor, who owns the majority of the Botafogo. In the last moves, the midfielder had talked about the possible scenarios in the window directly with the American businessman.

In April, the rumor about the possibility of James joining another Brazilian club also gained strength, especially in the Sao Paulo. However, at the time, the president of Tricolor, Julio Casareshad confirmed to journalist Jorge Nicola that the Colombian was not in the club’s planning. Vasco and Botafogo itself were also clubs mentioned as likely destinations for Rodríguez at the time.

James Rodriguez in the Colombian National Team (Credit: Getty Images)

BOTAFOGO IN FIELD

This Sunday, 26th, Botafogo returns to the field to face the Fluminense in a classic carioca valid for the 14th round in the Brazilian Championship Series A. The ball will roll from 16:00 (Brasília time) and will have the Nilton Santos Stadium as the stage for the confrontation, where Alvinegro assumes the home team position.


Source: sportbuzz

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