James Rodriguez has left Real Madrid to join Bayern Munich on a two-year loan. "Signing James Rodriguez was our coach Carlo Ancelotti's biggest wish, following their successful spell working together in Madrid," Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. While the 25-year-old signed with Bayern on a two-year loan arrangement, there is an option to make his move permanent. Bayern is reportedly paying Madrid $5.7 million per season for James, and transfer him permanently come 2019 for $40 million.