Real Madrid's James Rodriguez will not join Juventus this summer, the Italian club's chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has said.

Marotta said that there is 'almost zero chance' of them being able to sign the Colombia star, who has been heavily linked with Juventus this summer.

Rodriguez cost £69million when he moved to Madrid from Monaco in 2014 but has struggled to force his way into Zinedine Zidane's plans.

Real Madrid's James Rodriguez will not be leaving for Juventus this summer, it has been said

Rodriguez cost £69million when he moved to Real Madrid from Monaco in 2014

It led to claims that the Madrid manager would be willing to sell the 25-year-old but Juve insist they will not get the top goalscorer from the 2014 World Cup.

'There is almost zero chance of signing James,' he told Sky Sports Italia.

'In every case between Real Madrid and Juventus there is a great relation of esteem and mutual affection.'

Speaking at the draw for the Champions League, Marotta added: 'With [Real Madrid president] Florentino Perez we joked about a few names but today we did not talk about any footballers because they want to keep their players.'