One of the break out stars of this year’s World Cup, and winner of the Golden Boot for most goals scored during the tournament,
According to The Guardian the former AS Monaco player was signed for a transfer fee of 63 million pounds, or just under $108 million. The transfer fee sets a record for the fourth largest transfer fee, including new teammates Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. The 23-year-old break out star will wear the iconic number 10 jersey, last worn by German star Mesut Özil, who is now with English club Arsenal.
Rodríguez joins a long list of soccer titans on Real Madrid including Cristiano Ronaldo, and most recent signing, Toni Kroos, another break-out star on the German World Cup team. Kroos and Rodríguez are set to be a super-duo in the midfield for Real Madrid.
Rodríguez passed his physical on Tuesday morning, July 22, and is set to start training with the team on August 1.