For Bayern Munich, this is an opportunity to receive a player on the level of Robben and Ribery. James left the club with quite incredible stats, with 87 goals and 102 assists in 304 games throughout his entire career. This is despite having not played a normal amount of games for Madrid in the latter half of his career in La Liga. Additionally, much of his greatest stats came under Carlo Ancelotti when he managed Real Madrid earlier in his career.
This transfer allows Bayern Munich some adaptability. James is well known to play as a dynamic #10 in his past. However, he has also played as a wide midfielder, with the ability to play on the left as well as the right. What’s more James has only just turned 26, making him approach his prime in football years. This allows Bayern to play him as a dynamic playmaker who can also score plenty of goals.
