The reason for snub revealed:
Chelsea have been linked to some star players recently and they looked poised to land Real Madrid star James Rodriguez this January.
The Blues made a bid of £78m which triggers the player’s release clause and Real were ready to sell. Though the Colombian attacker was ready to move, a small advice from his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, saw Rodriguez, decided against a switch to the English capital from the Spanish capital this January. (ConfidencialColombia)