Overview
- Atlético Nacional officially announced the signing on Friday, publishing club statements and social posts that welcomed James and called him “home.”
- The club and its president confirmed the contract runs through June 30, 2027, a detail Reuters corroborated.
- Local outlets citing Fútbol Red report a reported base salary above $1.5 million per season plus performance variables, a figure the club has not publicly confirmed.
- James said he is “happy,” urged fans to fill the Estadio Atanasio Girardot, and the club has indicated he could debut for Nacional this coming weekend.
- The move is part of a broader repatriation of Colombian internationals — Juan Cuadrado to Millonarios and Juan Fernando Quintero to Independiente Medellín — a trend that could raise match attendances, sponsorship interest, and the domestic league’s profile.