The saga surrounding James Rodriguez's future continues. The Spanish midfielder is looking for a new club after his contract with Club Leon ended. Pumas UNAM was one of his possible destinations, but the Pedregal-based club reportedly had other intentions. The veteran Colombian midfielder is looking for a new club for 2026. Pumas UNAM were the leading candidates to sign James Rodriguez. However, according to John Sutcliffe's report, the university team has other priorities, mainly in attack. "For the Pumas fans who have asked me on social media: James Rodriguez is not coming to Pumas. Yes, there were talks, but what Pumas thinks and what Efrain Juarez thinks is another matter. They're going for 'killers,' they need number nines, they're going for a couple of goalscorers, most likely South Americans. So James is not coming to Pumas," the report states. Pumas UNAM finished in 10th place in the regular season of the 2025 Apertura. The Pedregal team only scored 24 goals in 17 matches (the second-worst record among those who qualified for the next round of the tournament). James and the World Cup: At 34 years old, James Rodriguez continues to demonstrate that he is at the level to be eligible to play for the Colombian national team. However, for the former Real Madrid player to have any chance of being at the 2026 World Cup, it is essential that he finds a club for 2026. James Rodriguez has played 122 matches for the Colombian national team. The midfielder, born in Cucuta, has scored 31 goals for the Colombian side. After Pumas dropped out of the list of candidates, only Real Sociedad of Spain and AEL Limassol of Cyprus remain. During his time in Mexico, James Rodriguez played 34 matches for Club Leon. In 2,559 minutes on the field, James scored 5 goals and provided 9 assists. The Emeralds wanted to keep him, but his high salary demands and lack of competitiveness prevented them from doing so.