Coutinho to Bayern, PSG and Real Madrid could pull off stunning swap deal involving Neymar, Paul Pogba makes shock exit claim and more: Transfer Roundup, 12 August 2019

The transfer saga of the summer
The transfer saga of the summer

Napoli set to end their pursuit of James Rodriguez

James Rodriguez is aset to leave Real Madrid this summer
James Rodriguez is all set to leave Real Madrid this summer

Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez is not expected to be part of Zinedine Zidane's plans for the upcoming season. As such, he has been linked with an exit, with Napoli being mentioned as potential suitors.

However, the Partenopei are now close to ending their interest and instead focusing their attention on PSV Eindhoven winger Hirving Lozano. Napoli wanted to take him on loan till the end of the season with an option to buy. However, Real Madrid are not interested in a loan deal.

The report says that Aurelio De Laurentiis is not willing to buy James this season. Napoli have started negotiations for Lozano and are keen on signing him instead of the Colombian international as the Mexican is 4 years younger than James and would cost them much less.

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