James is currently playing catch-up at Bayern. 21 minutes of pitch time in two league games are said to be the first steps back to happiness. But the situation is a similar state of affairs to the start of the last campaign, with James trying to get in shape and find a place in the team.

Last season, James developed into one of Bayern's best performers, mainly in the second half of the season. Now he has been forced back to square one.

Kicker football magazine reports that things have been further complicated as Bayern coach Niko Kovac has been forced to rotate his squad to address the expectations of all his stars including James. Other senior players such as Mats Hummels, Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery, and Jerome Boateng are said to be disappointed when they are not among the starting 11. So is James.

The magazine reports that James considered returning to Real this summer. Now it seems the topic will be on the agenda again next year.

At present, Kovac is using German internationals Leon Goretzka and Muller in the attacking midfield roles. Robben and Ribery remain first choices along the flanks, while Thiago sits in front of the defense. Meanwhile, Javi Martinez and Corentin Tolisso are also looking to stake a claim for a place in the starting lineup.

In 2019, Bayern can take up its option and pay Real an additional 42 million euros to the Spanish side to sign the Colombian permanently.

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