Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insists James Rodriguez "is staying".
James started victory over Celta Vigo on the bench yesterday.
But Zidane said: “He looked good to me and that wasn't easy in a game like this. He had a chance to score. He's staying."
"That's what substitutes are there for, to improve the team.
"The players grew towards the end and that is what is important."