Top 5 loan signings this season

#2 James Rodriguez (From Real Madrid to Bayern Munich)

Bayern pulled off a brilliant move!

Zinedine's Zidane's decision to loan James to Bayern Munich for 2 years was met with criticism from many. He was a clear fan-favourite at Madrid but Zinedine Zidane couldn't offer him guaranteed playing time, and he had to be content with appearances from the bench last season, despite playing a decent role in the side that won the La Liga and defended their UEFA Champions League title successfully.

James' talent needs no explanation. An attacker capable of playing anywhere across the front-line, James is capable of the spectacular. He won the Golden Boot at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Germany and was even voted as the La Liga midfielder of the year in 2015. He is the talisman for his national team, Colombia, and has 21 goals in 59 games for the country at 26 years of age.

A move to Germany bode well for the player and he has been an integral part of their attack. He has made 27 appearances for the club and has 4 goals an 9 assists across all competitions this term.

Bayern are on the road to a possible treble and the Colombian will play a big part in achieving that, and the German club is likely to buy the player on a permanent basis at the end of his loan spell for €42 million.

Video: The best of James in 2017-18