{
  "id": 6539530,
  "title": "James Rodriguez Could Join Italian Club Avellino After Official Offer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/james-rodriguez-could-join-italian-club-avellino-after-official-offer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/09/james-rodriguez-avellino-italy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombian footballer James Rodriguez is reportedly close to joining Italian Serie B club Avellino after the team submitted an official offer for the 35-year-old attacking midfielder. The offer, reportedly worth 1 million euros for the first season, could increase to 2 million euros if Avellino secures promotion to Serie A. Avellino's coach, former Italy and AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta, has reportedly been in contact with Rodriguez to persuade him to make the move. The Colombian, who is currently a free agent, has played in several countries since his World Cup-winning stint with Colombia in 2014. If successful, the transfer would mark Rodriguez's return to European football and Avellino's ambitious push for promotion to Italy's top flight.",
  "summary": "Colombian football star James Rodriguez is closer to a return to European football after Italian second-tier club Avellino submitted an official offer for the Colombian star. The Serie B club has made the move for the 35-year-old attacking midfielder, who is currently a free agent following his departure from the U.S. Major League Soccer. However, […]",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}