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Real Madrid are reportedly planning a move for Colombia World Cup star James Rodriguez - and may sell Angel Di Maria to fund it.

The 22-year-old has been outstanding this summer, scoring five times, including a screamer in his side's 2-0 win over Uruguay on Saturday.

And according to Marca, Los Blancos are weighing up a move after Rodriguez admitted he would love to play for the club.

Real are said to have scouted him for seven years after watching him at the Under-17 World Cup in 2007, although they will have to pay a hefty transfer fee to land him.

Rodriguez moved to Monaco last summer as part of a £60million double deal with Joao Moutinho and his price tag will have only soared with his performances in Brazil.

The Champions League holders may well help fund the deal by departing with Angel Di Maria, who has been linked with Manchester United and Arsenal.

The Argentinian was excellent last season and fans would not take kindly to his departure. However, as the club have shown in the past, they are not fearful of selling their big names.

United are also said to be interested in Rodriguez and remarkably passed up on the opportunity to sign him as a teenager - for just £5million.

Their inability to offer Champions League football next season would surely put Madrid in pole position.

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