Bayern Munich speaks on Arsenal’s James Rodriguez’s future

German Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has made it clear that the club do not have any intention to release James Rodriguez to Arsenal.

It was reported that the German outfit are now willing to let him leave to his real owners who are also not interested in keeping him at the club.

James Rodriquez was supposed to have a two year loan spell from Real Madrid at Bayern Munich but he is reported not to be impressing and could be asked to leave to spend the remaining six months at the Emirates Stadium.

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In their reaction, the club dismissed the rumor, stating that James Rodriquez will remain with the club until the end of the season as they intend to monitor his progress to ascertain whether he would be signed on a permanent deal or meant to return to Spain.

Bayern sporting director, therefore, stated that the stand of the club on James Rodriquez will only be known at the end of the season.

He also dismissed claims that the German outfit plans to sign the player on a permanent deal and then sell him on a higher price to other suitors, adding that it is not in the style of the club to do so.