James Rodríguez was one of many greatest signings in Liga MX throughout 2025, becoming a member of different high-profile arrivals like Sergio Ramos and Aaron Ramsey. Nevertheless, along with his contract nearing its finish, experiences recommend Membership León have made a closing choice on the Colombian’s future.
In accordance with switch insider César Luis Merlo through Digital AM, Membership León have determined to not renew James Rodríguez’s contract. Along with his deal set to run out in December 2025, the Colombian star is anticipated to complete the Apertura 2025 marketing campaign with the membership earlier than leaving as a free agent.
After terminating his contract with Rayo Vallecano earlier this 12 months, Rodríguez joined León on a free switch, some of the high-profile strikes of the Liga MX season. Nevertheless, following León’s suspension from the 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup and a drop in each group and particular person type, expectations are that James will half methods with the membership at season’s finish.
In the course of the 2024-25 Clausura, his first competitors with León, James confirmed flashes of his expertise, registering two targets and 6 assists in 16 appearances. However issues rapidly unraveled, León have been suspended from the Membership World Cup, misplaced all three video games within the 2025 Leagues Cup group stage, and fell to Cruz Azul within the Clausura playoffs, sparking a significant downturn.
James Rodriguez of Leon towards Toluca.
Within the second half of 2025, Rodríguez was dropped from the beginning lineup a number of instances as León managed simply three wins, three attracts, and 6 losses earlier than head coach Eduardo Berizzo was dismissed. His alternative, Ignacio Ambriz, has struggled to regular the ship, recording three straight defeats to Toluca, Santos Laguna, and Atlas, plus a draw towards Pumas UNAM.
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León at present sit seventeenth within the 2025-26 Apertura desk with 13 factors from 15 video games, simply above Puebla. 4 factors behind Tenth-place Santos (the final playoff spot) it seems more and more doubtless that James Rodríguez will play his closing two matches for the membership: towards Membership América on Matchday 16, and towards Puebla on November 8 on the Estadio Nou Camp.
What’s subsequent for James Rodríguez?
Along with his contract expiring quickly, James Rodríguez might want to discover a new membership forward of the 2026 World Cup, the place he’s anticipated to steer Colombia as captain. Regardless of struggling to regain his finest type in Mexico, the veteran midfielder might nonetheless have a number of choices to proceed getting ready for the match.
The 34-year-old has not dominated out remaining in Liga MX subsequent season, with a number of Mexican golf equipment reportedly fascinated by signing him. In the meantime, in response to ESPN, Rodríguez’s representatives are additionally exploring a possible transfer to Main League Soccer, although that path might show sophisticated given the league’s later begin in February, which can not align along with his health and playing-time targets earlier than the World Cup.
