Real Madrid outcast James Rodriguez wants to remain at Bayern Munich despite an inconsistent start to life at Allianz Arena. 

The Colombia international joined the Bundesliga champion on a two-year loan deal from Madrid, with the option for the German club to make the move permanent.

The 26year-old struggled to settle early this season, as Bayern's poor form cost manager Carlo Ancelotti his job

James has found himself in the starting XI with more regularity under Ancelotti's replacement Jupp Heynckes, though, and the playmaker hopes to remain in Bavaria.  

"I'll stay here… I am very happy in Munich," he told Kicker. "I don't want to think about something else."

Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, James said: "I have a very good feeling in the team. I hope things also go well in the second half of the season because I still want to achieve a lot with this team.

"Jupp Heynckes is a top coach – second to none in the world. We speak a lot and it obviously helps me that he speaks Spanish.

"I slowly found my rhythm. It helped that I got so much playing time.

"I like the Bundesliga stadiums a lot; they are always full. You also play against very good teams. It's a top league."

The runaway league leader has strengthened its squad by signing experienced striker Sandro Wagner, a product of the Bayern youth system, from Hoffenheim.    

Thomas Muller, a fellow academy graduate, has welcomed the capture.

"Sandro Wagner gives us another option," he said. "He is confident, is focused in training and is very committed."

Muller was among those players rumoured to be unhappy with Ancelotti's methods, but the Germany international offered a glowing endorsement of life under Heynckes.

"The conditions here are, as ever, top," Muller said. "Because the winter break is so short, there's even more focus on the training sessions.

"In the last few weeks we have fought for each other – that's how we won tight games. Now we want to make the next step in footballing terms."