From Madrid to Marseille: Zubizarreta wants James

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James Rodriguez adds Marsielle to his list of suitors. AFP

The Colombian's possible exit has attracted an array of suitors, and it seems the list is only getting longer. The latest team to show their interest in the Real Madrid player is France's Olympique de Marseille.

According to Italy's Il Corriere Dello Sport, Olympique de Marseille is now in the list of possible suitors for James Rodriguez. 

As the source reports, the French club's sports director Andoni Zubizarreta would be interested in signing the Colombian National team's captain, who's future still seems tangled. 

After gathering widely reported interest from Ancelotti's Napoli and even city rivals Atletico Madrid, it seems James Rodriguez continuity in Madrid is still a plausible option.

After Marco Ansesio's ACL injury, Real Madrid reportedly told the player that they could potentially want him to stay ahead of next season in order to fill the void left by Asensio.

However, Marseille's interest shows that Real Madrid may not keep the Colombian after all if the French club and the player's agent come to a deal that pleases all sides involved. 

James Rodriguez has two years left on his contract with the Madrid giants, but the club will no doubt be looking to sell the player - he is currently priced at 40 million euros - instead of letting him leave on loan again. 

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