Marotta hints at Juve's James interest, rules out Draxler move

The Serie A champions could make a bid for the Real Madrid playmaker, but they will not seek to bring the Wolfsburg forward to Serie A.

James Rodriguez could be a target for Juventus but Wolfsburg's Julian Draxler is not an option, according to the Serie A champions' general manager Giuseppe Marotta.

Colombia international James said last weekend that he could look to leave Real Madrid due to a lack of first-team opportunities under Zinedine Zidane.

Those comments drew criticism from Madrid captain Sergio Ramos and Juve could be in position to take advantage of James' discontent, although the European champions' transfer embargo means they could be more inclined to hold onto the 25-year-old until that ban is lifted at the end of the season.

"It depends on what we do in the transfer market," Marotta told La Gazzetta dello Sport  when asked about James.