Colombian legend Pacho Maturana has urged James Rodriguez to leave Real Madrid.
Maturana has branded James an "unnecessary signing" and says he is a victim of Real's transfer policy.
He told El Cafetero: "He must choose wisely and go elsewhere.
"What happened is that when he had much publicity, Real chose to buy him, despite they already having Ronaldo and Bale.
"I always defended that James had to fight at Real Madrid, but the structure of the Real does not give him options. The smart thing to do is to choose another team."
Maturana also urged James to work harder.
"I liked more in Banfield, there he never cried, always worked 90 minutes. He fought quietly and with determination."