Rodriguez prepared to fight for his place at Real Madrid

Madrid, May 31: Colombian intertiol James Rodriguez sees his future at the Berbeu stadium despite getting a lot less game time for Real Madrid in his second season. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder scored 17 goals and contributed 17 assists in 43 starts in the 2014-15 campaign after joining Real from Moco but he made just 21 starts in all competitions in his second year.

Reports in Spain have linked Rodriguez with Manchester United and Paris St Germain.

"In football you never know but I want to continue here and my idea is to have many more years with the club," he told Marca. "I am happy here. All the people close to me are happy too. It's the ideal club and I want to be here."

Rodriguez watched Saturday's Champions League fil triumph over Atletico Madrid from the bench and admitted the season had been "a bit strange".IANS