Real Madrid must break the bank to land AS Monaco star James Rodriguez.Le Parisien says Monaco are demanding 85 million for the Colombia international.
It's understood Rodriguez has agreed 8m-a-season five-year contract at the Bernabéu.
The midfielder is closer than ever to joining the European champions and that 'Los Blancos' could seek to lower the price by including a player in part exchange.
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