Porto Starlet Rodriguez could have signed for Juventus, says Agent - Portuguese Primeira Liga news
Columbian International Rodriguez has been a recent addition to the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bruno-c8098 Carpeggiani, he was close to joining Juventus ranks.
"In March of last year, he was one step away from Juventus. I spoke with [Juventus director] Alessio Secco and I told him that, for €5 million, James would wear a black and white shirt. But nothing happened. James does not have a EU passport and that is
a problem. He signed for Porto in June for that figure," Carpeggiani said.
But the Dragao were able to capture the highly rated winger from right under Juventus’s nose and have given him the opportunity to shine, something which the Coffee Growers International has done exceedingly well and on a consistent basis, making him one
of the most sought-after players in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984.
Rodriguez started his career with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Envigado-c39013 and Banfield, where he caught the eye of Europe’s Elite, but the Lisbon Outfit were the ones who succeeded in the bidding war that followed and got their man in 2010. The youngster was not an instant hit as he struggled
to break into the first team with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 and Falcao stealing the limelight in the first half of the season but since the turn of the year, he has featured more regularly and repaid his Managers faith with some glittering performances.
The Club hierarchy has placed a €30 million buyout clause in the 19-year-old’s contract, making a move to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926, or anywhere else for that matter, highly unlikely. The player’s agent confirmed his commitment to play at Estadio do Dragao
but did not rule out a move should a tempting offer be brought to the table.
"The player is fine at Porto, a top club who count on him. He is looking forward to playing the Champions League for FC Porto. He would only leave for an irrefutable offer," he was quoted as saying.
Given how things are going for the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Banfield-c38595 Player, Juventus have missed out on a top quality player who could have proven to be a catalyst in Clubs quest to dominate Italian football once again.
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