Atletico Madrid are reportedly planning to hijack Napoli’s deal for Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez.

The Italian Press are adamant that James will become a Napoli player after Copa America, but Cadena SER warns Atleti are ready to launch an assault of their own.

The Spanish radio station explains the Colombian ‘loves’ living in the Spanish capital, while the relationship between the city rivals was recently enhanced by Marcos Llorente’s crossing from Los Blancos to Los Rojiblancos.

Atletico Madrid are reportedly planning to hijack Napoli’s deal for Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez.

The Italian Press are adamant that James will become a Napoli player after Copa America, but Cadena SER warns Atleti are ready to launch an assault of their own.

The Spanish radio station explains the Colombian ‘loves’ living in the Spanish capital, while the relationship between the city rivals was recently enhanced by Marcos Llorente’s crossing from Los Blancos to Los Rojiblancos.

However, it would not be an easy deal for Diego Simeone’s side to pull off as they must first sell, with Vitolo and Angel Correa both in the firing line.

That is heightened by the fact they are expected to spend in the region of €120m on Benfica starlet and former Juventus target Joao Felix.

James, for his part, is preparing for a Copa America quarter-final against Chile on Friday evening.

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