Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly convinced James Rodriguez to reject a €90 million ($95.4 million) bid from Chelsea.

The bid from Chelsea came just a few days after James failed to play a single minute of the Club World Cup final in Japan.

Jams went on holiday to Colombia over the break and considered his future. James will remain with Real Madrid through at least the end of the season.

Zinedine Zidane also spoke to James about him remaining a vital part of the club despite his sporadic playing time.

“It's a new year and a new start - I'm staying," said James.