Real Madrid's James Rodriguez fuels rumours of a January transfer exit

The Colombia international has been heavily linked with a move away from Los Blancos after struggling to tie down a consistent starting spot since an estimated €80m move from Monaco in 2014.

And speaking after Real Madrid’s extra-time triumph in the Club World Cup final against Kashima Antlers on Sunday, James fuelled the rumours that he may be on his way out of the club.

"I can't guarantee that I'll stay at Real Madrid after the winter window,” the 25-year-old said. “I must think about it.

“I have offers and seven days to think. I want to play more.”

Rodriguez was an unused substitute in Sunday’s final.

The playmaker has managed to force his way into manager Zinedine Zidane’s team more regularly in recent weeks. But the return to full fitness of Toni Kroos and Casemiro was always likely to send the midfielder back to the bench, and so it proved at Yokohama’s Nissan Stadium.