Real Madrid “happy to sell” James Rodriguez to Manchester United for a reported fee of £71m

Real Madrid are “more than happy to sell” James Rodriguez this summer, according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.

The 24-year-old Colombian midfielder moved to the Bernabeu in 2014 for a reported £71m but has struggled to break into the starting XI this term, with just 20 league appearances to his name.

According to The Express, Madrid have held preliminary talks with Manchester United about a transfer this summer and have mooted a figure of £63m for his services.

Writing in his column for Sky Sports, Balague confirmed Madrid’s intention to sell, saying: “All I can say is that Real Madrid are more than happy to sell him… if they get the right amount of money.”

Rodriguez has managed 19 league goals during his two seasons at Madrid.