Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has insisted that reports linking James Rodriguez with a return to Real Madrid are "not true".
Rodriguez is currently halfway through a two-year loan spell with the German champions, but his form last season led to speculation that he could be recalled by new Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui ahead of the 2018-19 campaign.
Barcelona have also been linked with a move for the 27-year-old Colombia international, but Rummenigge expects him to be a Bayern player once again next term.
"Many things coming from Spain are not true. He will play for sure this season - and I expect that he will play for Bayern," Rummenigge is quoted as saying by The Mirror.
Rodriguez made 39 appearances for Bayern across all competitions last season, scoring eight goals.
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Barney Corkhill
Barney Corkhill
