Rodriguez is set to play in the competition along other big-name players like Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and more

Colombia captain James Rodriguez has joined Mexico's Liga MX side Club Leon from LaLiga's Rayo Vallecano on a free transfer, both teams announced on Monday.

James Rodriguez has signed for Club Leon on a free transfer after leaving Rayo Vallecano. ( More Football News) The former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich star only joined Vallecano last year, after enjoying a brilliant Copa America campaign with Colombia.

After a brief stint with Rayo Vallecano, Colombia international James Rodríguez' next stop in Mexico's top flight will be eight-time champion Leon, one of three Mexican teams which have qualified for this year's Club World Cup.

Colombian soccer star James Rodriguez transfers to Mexico's Club Leon from Spain's Rayo Vallecano. The move, announced on Monday, sees Rodriguez sign a one-year contract with an optional extension. Previously,

James Rodriguez's increasingly nomadic career has now seen the Colombia star head to Mexico following his departure from Rayo Vallecano.

Colombia star James Rodríguez arrived in Mexico on Monday amid widespread reports that he will sign a one-year contract with Club Leon.