Newcastle is “negotiating” with Everton about James’ transfer at Bruce’s request

According to reports, Newcastle United is planning talks with Everton on a possible transfer of James Rodriguez.

Rodriguez, 30, appears to be leaving Goodison Park this summer following the appointment of Rafa Benitez.

He has been told he is free to leave the club, and openly admitted on the recently released Twitch stream that he didn’t even know who the club was playing this weekend.

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According to Fichajes and Calcio In Pillole, journalist Ekrem Konur, Newcastle now wants to loot – at the request of Manager Steve Bruce.

The 60-year-old is once again feeling the pressure of the Toon Army after two straight losses and is working to strengthen the team before the transfer window closes on August 31st.

Benitez hinted at a possible Colombian exit before Draw 2-2 with Leeds on Saturday, emphasizing that Rodriguez was in his plans – but only until the end of August.

“I understand that people want to know everything, but the situation is that he [James Rodriguez] is our player until August 31, he was not available last week and he was not available this week, but maybe he will be available next week, ” he told the BBC on Friday.

“Hopefully we can just continue the exercises and see what happens at the end of the transfer window.”

He added: “Until August 31, yes, he is in my plans.”

However, Rodriguez is in the dark about his future whereabouts.

“I don’t know what’s going on,” he told his fans on Twitch. “I don’t know, I don’t know where I play.

“You know you don’t know anything about football and life, but all I know is that I’ve trained hard, prepared well, trained for myself and that’s all.

“It is complicated. [I will play] where i wanted. Someone has to be where they want to be. “

Then he said earlier this week, “I’m not playing this weekend, I don’t even know who’s playing.” Can you tell me?

“I think it’s gone because the past was here at home. Ah, against Leeds they’re playing, a stranger from home, against [Marcelo] Bielsa, a difficult game, gets to see what happens, hopefully they win. “