James Rodriguez is banned by Zubeldia again and does not travel with Sao Paulo to Chile | Sao Paulo

It looks like James Rodriguez is truly having a goodbye moment Sao Paulo. For the second match in a row, the Colombian is available and physically fit, but will be left out of the squad at the option of coach Luis Zubeldia.

Therefore, they will not face Cobresal on Wednesday, at 9:30 p.m., in Calama, as part of the Conmebol Libertadores competition.

-I make decisions regarding what I see and that’s why I’m here to make decisions. If James is not there, it is because I think the other teammates should be there,” the coach said after the 3-1 win over Vitoria in Salvador on Sunday.

Even though I have a contract with… Sao Paulo Until June 30, 2025, the current period could become the player’s last period at the club if he decides to accept the offer in June, when the main European windows open – for example, England, starting on June 14.

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Given his almost certain presence in the Colombian squad participating in the Copa America, he must present himself to the team that will begin preparations in the city of Barranquilla between the last week of May and the first week of June – there is still no definition, according to the Colombian press. The Brazilian national team, for example, begins its preparations on May 27 at the Granja Comari Stadium.

James Rodriguez was hired Sao Paulo In the second half of last year, but so far has not been able to start work. At the beginning of this season, the midfielder asked to leave Tricolor and terminate his contract. But after weeks, he retracted his position, apologized, and continued with the club.

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