{"id":41113,"date":"2026-02-03T18:59:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/minnesota-united-eyeing-a-major-mls-transfer-with-colombian-sensation-james-rodriguez\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:59:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:59:57","slug":"minnesota-united-eyeing-a-major-mls-transfer-with-colombian-sensation-james-rodriguez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/minnesota-united-eyeing-a-major-mls-transfer-with-colombian-sensation-james-rodriguez\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota United: Eyeing a Major MLS Transfer with Colombian Sensation James Rodriguez!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a 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href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/minnesota-united-eyeing-a-major-mls-transfer-with-colombian-sensation-james-rodriguez\/#James_in_Numbers\" >James in Numbers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/minnesota-united-eyeing-a-major-mls-transfer-with-colombian-sensation-james-rodriguez\/#Will_Another_Historic_Name_Head_to_MLS\" >Will Another Historic Name Head to MLS?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"flex-col-cntr article-content mg-b-25\" style=\"width:100%;\" showslider=\"false\" use-external-image=\"false\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"20px\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/external-logos\/goal-dot-com-logo_black.svg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\">Reports from The Athletic indicate that Minnesota United is in discussions with James Rodriguez about a potential move to Major League Soccer (MLS).<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\">The 34-year-old Colombian is currently without a club after departing from Club Leon and continues to be an influential player for Colombia in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup, even though he hasn\u2019t played since late 2025.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Agent_Status\"><\/span>Free Agent Status<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 mg-b-15 article-content\" displaynav=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0\/0\/GettyImages-2247390426-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0\/0\/GettyImages-2247390426-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\">Having parted ways with Club Leon, where he had been since December, Rodriguez finds himself as a free agent. If the agreement with Minnesota United materializes, he could become the highest-profile international player to don their jersey.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_Want_to_Lead_My_Country_in_the_World_Cup\"><\/span>I Want to Lead My Country in the World Cup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 article-content mg-b-25\" displaynav=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0\/0\/GettyImages-2247387608-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0\/0\/GettyImages-2247387608-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\">Although his recent club involvement has diminished, Rodriguez continues to play an important role for the Colombian national team as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup. His standout performance in the 2024 Copa America, where he helped Colombia reach the final against Argentina, has kept him in the spotlight.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"James_in_Numbers\"><\/span>James in Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 mg-b-15 article-content\" displaynav=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0\/0\/GettyImages-2245761992-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0\/0\/GettyImages-2245761992-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\">Rodriguez has not featured in a competitive match for Colombia since November 2025. His last stint was with Club Leon in Mexico, where he made 34 appearances across two Liga MX seasons, netting five goals and providing nine assists. His time in Mexico was marked by highs and lows, including playoff success in his first season but a disappointing finish in the second.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Another_Historic_Name_Head_to_MLS\"><\/span>Will Another Historic Name Head to MLS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 article-content mg-b-25\" displaynav=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0\/0\/d66a9add-d66a9add-GettyImages-2247377232-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0\/0\/d66a9add-d66a9add-GettyImages-2247377232-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\">Since leaving Real Madrid in 2020, Rodriguez has traveled between multiple leagues and teams, including Everton, Al Rayyan, Olympiakos, S\u00e3o Paulo, Rayo Vallecano, and Le\u00f3n. With the MLS season approaching and the World Cup on the horizon, a move to Minnesota United could provide a new platform for the Colombian playmaker, potentially becoming one of the most notable transfers in recent MLS history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This news is significant for soccer fans as it highlights a potential return of a high-caliber player to the MLS, enriching the league&#8217;s talent pool. Rodriguez&#8217;s presence could boost both Minnesota United&#8217;s performance and the overall appeal of soccer in North America, especially as the World Cup draws near.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reports from The Athletic indicate that Minnesota United is in discussions with James Rodriguez about a potential move to Major League Soccer (MLS). The 34-year-old Colombian is currently without a club after departing from Club Leon and continues to be an influential player for Colombia in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup, even though [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[4963,2289,40,751,360,3734,966,46,3043,1617,45,138,107],"class_list":{"0":"post-41113","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-colombian","9":"tag-eyeing","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-james","12":"tag-major","13":"tag-minnesota","14":"tag-mls","15":"tag-news","16":"tag-rodriguez","17":"tag-sensation","18":"tag-soccer","19":"tag-transfer","20":"tag-united"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41113"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41113\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}