Real Madrid Future had been unclear after poor campaign

James Rodriguez will not be sold by Real Madrid this summer, despite a campaign hampered by poor form and injuries.

The Colombian playmaker has mainly been on the periphery at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu this term, falling out of favour with both Rafael Benitez and current boss Zinedine Zidane.

When he arrived at the club after impressing at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil big things were expected, but he has flattered to deceive for the past 12 months, making only 21 starts in La Liga and sparking rumours of a move in the closed season.

But Real now intend to keep James, with his agent Jorge Mendes told to hold off on any offers.

It is believed that the fee paid to AS Monaco two years ago, around 80 million euros, is too high to cast him aside after one season, leaving the likes of Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus disappointed.

With the Champions League final to come on May 28, against city rivals Atletico, James could turn his season round with a good performance, should he be given the opportunity by Zidane.