Ex-Everton midfielder Rodriguez joins Rayo Vallecano

Former Real Madrid and Everton playmaker James Rodriguez has joined La Liga nine Rayo Vallecano arsenic a free agent.

The Colombian, 33, has been without a nine since leaving Brazilian broadside Sao Paulo this summer.

He was named subordinate of nan tourney astatine nan Copa America successful July aft providing six assists successful Colombia's tally to nan final, wherever they were beaten by Argentina.

Rayo Vallecano are eighth successful La Liga having begun nan play pinch a triumph and a draw. They vanished 17th past season.

Rodriguez won nan Golden Boot astatine nan 2014 World Cup and signed for Real Madrid later that summer.

He played 125 times for nan Spanish champions earlier leaving connected indebtedness for 2 years astatine Bayern Munich. He past joined Everton successful 2020.

He played 26 times for nan Toffees but near 12 months into a two-year woody successful a move to Qatari nine Al Rayyan. He joined Olympiakos a twelvemonth later earlier moving to Sao Paulo successful 2023.