Transfer: James Rodriguez in surprise return to Real Madrid

Bayern Munich star, James Rodriquez is set to return to Real Madrid.

Real are still searching to replace Cristiano Ronaldo at the Santiago Bernabeu before the window closes on August 31.

According to El Pais, the Spanish giants are ready to discuss whether it makes sense to pay £35million to Bayern for Rodriguez to be available to the Los Blancos coach, Julen Lopetegui for the current campaign.

The report claimed that the Champions League holders are eager to pay the amount to recall the Colombia international from his loan spell at Bayern.

However, Madrid allowed Rodriguez to join Bayern on a two-year loan deal last summer.

It was expected that the 27-year-old would remain at the Allianz Arena until the end of 2019 season