James Rodriguez joins Bayern Munich - good news for Arsenal?

The Real Madrid forward has agreed a two-year loan deal and it could close off an escape route for Alexis Sanchez

James Rodriguez
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Another piece of the summer transfer jigsaw puzzle has slotted into place as Bayern Munich signed Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez on a two-year loan deal.

"The 25-year-old moves to the German champions after three seasons in the Spanish capital, where he never managed to secure a guaranteed starting place," reports The Guardian. "Bayern have an option to buy the Colombian at the end of the loan deal."

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