How Carlo Ancelotti talked James Rodriguez out of joining ‘dead’ Manchester United after Real Madrid

James Rodriguez has revealed that Carlo Ancelotti personally talked him out of joining Manchester United after his Real Madrid exit. The Colombian playmaker was looking for a new route in 2017 after losing his place in Madrid, where Zinedine Zidane’s midfield and attacking options had pushed him toward the edge of the squad.

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