James Rodriguez departure from Rayo Vallecano has lifted a weight from the club in recent days.
The Colombian completed a shock summer move to the Spanish capital after leaving Sao Paulo in August.
However, despite the excitement surrounding his arrival in Vallecas, the 33-year-old's impact has been limited.
Only one The League The beginning was a strong indicator of his lack of prominence and the club terminated his contract after only five months at Rayo.
Part of the exit package includes Rodriguez giving up the “promotional part” of his contract, which was worth around 1.2 million euros.
Rayo secured successive victories from the beginning of 2025 and began their return to La Liga with a 2-1 home win against Celta Vigo.
The rumor Bukaneros called the leader Inigo Perez to come on the field full time -as per Relief – with supporters chanting against Rodriguez's lack of commitment to the cause and his rumored preference for parties.
