"I don't know if James is already Atletico's player, we are still trying"

With more than a month to go before the transfer market ends, James Rodriguez's future remains rather uncertain, although his options are very defined.

Recent weeks' reports suggest that Atletico Madrid are the team best placed to sign the Colombian star.

However, Napoli is not discouraged and Carlo Ancelotti is the first to remain confident of their chances: "There are signings that are not easy because the player does not want to come." 

"I don't know if James is already Atletico's player, I think the negotiation is still open," he said, hinting that James' possible arrival of James to the 'colchoneros' could fall through in the coming days. 

Regarding his relationship with the Colombian, Ancelotti stressed that it is still very good. "I get along great with him, we're trying to sign him because it would improve us a lot," he ended in the program 'TV Luna'.