- Rodriguez and Rayo part ways after six months
- Premier League move on the cards for Rodriguez
- Rodriguez becomes free agent for sixth straight year
GettyA shock free transfer target for PL clubs?! Former Real Madrid superstar searching for a new club after seeing contract mutually terminated

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✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.
✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.
✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.

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✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Rodriguez joined La Liga side Rayo Vallecano in the summer of 2024 as a free agent and signed a year-long deal with the Spanish side. However, the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner has been restricted to just seven appearances in all competitions. Rayo Vallecano have now mutually terminated the Colombian's contract at Estadio de Vallecas and Rodriguez is now free to join other clubs on a free transfer.
GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
O Jogo has now reported that Rodriguez is interested in moving back to the Premier League in January having spent one year at Everton during the 2020-21 season. The report has stated that Premier League sides Aston Villa, Wolves, Fulham and Nottingham Forest are interested in the Colombian midfielder.
DID YOU KNOW?
Rodriguez has now become a free agent for the sixth year in a row as he has played for Everton, Al-Rayyan, Olympiacos, Sao Paulo and Rayo Vallecano having joined all these clubs on a free transfer.
Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT FOR RODRIGUEZ?
The Colombian and Rayo Vallecano parted ways due to both sporting and economic reasons as per The Athletic. Rodriguez has not been in bad form over the last two years and could be a good addition for the likes of Unai Emery's Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest as they look to compete for the European places in the Premier League this season.
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