James Rodriguez to move to Madrid?

James Rodriguez has been pictured in Madrid ahead of potentially completing a £71 million deal to join Real Madrid.

The World Cup star, who was spotted boarding a plane from Medellin, Colombia, to the Spanish capital, has been reported to have agreed terms with Real Madrid.

He has now been pictured at Adolfo Suarez Madrid–Barajas Airport by a Spanish journalist, Juan Gato.

French newspaper L'Equipe said on Saturday night that Monaco would accept a €90 million offer from Los Blancos for the 22-year-old who took the World Cup by storm.

They reported that a deal could be completed by Monday, while Spanish paper AS last week said Rodriguez and the defending European champions had already verbally agreed terms.

Rodriguez also allegedly refused to play in Monaco's pre-season friendly against Junior Barranquillo on Sunday night, for fear of an injury ruining his dream move to Los Blancos.

Rodriguez cost Monaco €45 million last summer and he went on to score 10 goals and provide 12 assists in all competitions as Monaco finished second in Ligue 1 qualifying for the Champions League.

It will be a high-profile signing by Florentino Perez who announced the arrival of German Toni Kroos last week. The addition of the Golden Boot winner will add to Madrid's attack arsenal with stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema already in their ranks. 

This move is also being seen as competition to the record signing of Luis Suarez by rivals Barcelona.