Daniel James / signs for Leeds

[Mike Smalling]

The right decision. Last year it made sense to have him around to make up the numbers, but with Ronaldo and Sancho coming in he has no place here. Would be better to give academy players with potential playing time in the cup games etc.

Best of luck to him, if he goes.

 

[Devil may care]

As I said yesterday he has a Peter Parker likability about him but a Permanent transfer to Leeds makes sense for all parties.

 

[Samid]

Leeds paying for the Ronaldo transfer. You absolutely love to see it.

 

[GlasgowCeltic]

Ole silently fuming if the short term glamour signing costs him James and Haaland

 

[Devil may care]

Finally some good news on outgoings!! Can we please invest in a midfielder now?!

Not likely, we still have 25 players, we need one more to go.

 

[TMDaines]

Good move, for some reason Leeds rates him very highly and tried to sign him 3 times now. We should let him go.

Can see why Bielsa would like him: very quick, high workrate, good stamina. All three attributes are highly regarded for his style. I think he can succeed there.

 

[Adnan]

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[Castia]

Ole silently fuming if the short term glamour signing costs him James and Haaland

One of those players isn’t like the other……

 

[TMDaines]

Not likely, we still have 25 players, we need one more to go.

Unless I am miscounting, we have 24 players requiring registering in PL and 25 for UEFA (if James leaves).

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

The best thing to do. Get back the money we paid for him and move on, James gets to play regular football and we shift a player from are massively bloated squad. Win win for all involved.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Wonder if we could make a cheeky "while you're on the phone, part ex for KP?" offer?

Probably not. Leeds never make stupid kneejerk reactions when selling players to us....

 

[roonster09]

Can see why Bielsa would like him: very quick, high workrate, good stamina. All three attributes are highly regarded for his style. I think he can succeed there.

Yeah, will be interesting to see what he adds to their team as they have Raphinha, Harrison as their wide players and they play one game a week.

 

[Devil may care]

Unless I am miscounting, we have 24 players requiring registering in PL and 25 for UEFA.

Does Mason being 19 still make him exempt?

 

[TMDaines]

Does Mason being 19 still make him exempt?

Yeah for both. Amad is exempt in PL, but not for UEFA.

 

[Devil may care]

Yeah for both. Amad is exempt in PL, but not for UEFA.

Right, wasn't sure if that rule was still in effect.

 

[Alemar]

Wonder what the fee will be

There could be sell on clause as well, let’s say 10%.

 

[Fredo]

What if we loan him instead? Cristiano/Edi are not going to play forever, maybe 2 years loan and then have him back when we reshuffle the whole front with Rashford/Greenwood/Sancho? I find James a useful winger when we need to stretch teams, break quickly, also has a good shot in him, 1 season isn't enough to put him off imho

 

[sullydnl]

Leeds would be a good move for James.

 

[SATA]

Camavinga needs no registering, is he since he's 18 years of age? Not that i think he's coming

 

[TMDaines]

Right, wasn't sure if that rule was still in effect.

Just realised Sancho too is exempt for PL. Not for UEFA.

 

[TMDaines]

Camavinga needs no registering, is he since he's 18 years of age? Not that i think he's coming

Needs registering for UEFA, not for PL. UEFA use the same age cutoff, but you have to have been with club for two years to count as a U21 (List B).

 

[Alemar]

Unless I am miscounting, we have 24 players requiring registering in PL and 25 for UEFA (if James leaves).

But definitely Jones does not need to be registered

 

[dove]

What if we loan him instead? Cristiano/Edi are not going to play forever, maybe 2 years loan and then have him back when we reshuffle the whole front with Rashford/Greenwood/Sancho? I find James a useful winger when we need to stretch teams, break quickly, also has a good shot in him, 1 season isn't enough to put him off imho

No he doesn't

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

What if we loan him instead? Cristiano/Edi are not going to play forever, maybe 2 years loan and then have him back when we reshuffle the whole front with Rashford/Greenwood/Sancho? I find James a useful winger when we need to stretch teams, break quickly, also has a good shot in him, 1 season isn't enough to put him off imho

He's been here 2 years, it's clear he's not good enough and he never will be.

 

[talking robot]

The big question is whether this is being used to pay for one more incoming transfer. If this helps bring in a DM better than what we've got, I'm all for it.

 

[TheNewEra]

The big question is whether this is being used to pay for one more incoming transfer. If this helps bring in a DM better than what we've got, I'm all for it.

Same for me, hoping this is to finance a dm

 

[SATA]

The big question is whether this is being used to pay for one more incoming transfer. If this helps bring in a DM better than what we've got, I'm all for it.

Apparently we need one more out and looks likely to be Lingard. But seem like Ole wants to keep him

 

[DWelbz19]

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Great news. £15-20m should do it. Fingers crossed Lingard follows suit somewhere and we get a last minute midfield frenzy signing

 

[SATA]

Needs registering for UEFA, not for PL. UEFA use the same age cutoff, but you have to have been with club for two years to count as a U21 (List B).

Cheers mate. Yeah i was referring to the PL rules

 

[JJ12]

He will be a really good signing for Leeds

 

[peridigm]

Apparently we need one more out and looks likely to be Lingard. But seem like Ole wants to keep him

Lingard or Martial would be fine. Don’t see either one leaving at this stage.

 

[Devil may care]

Just realised Sancho too is exempt for PL. Not for UEFA.

So 21 when the season starts counts? That's good if James is the only player we ship out.

 

[Godfather]

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Should give us enough funds to get Camavinga over the line

 

[TMDaines]

So 21 when the season starts counts? That's good if James is the only player we ship out.

This season it will be players born on or after 1 January 2000.

 

[flappyjay]

Never should have signed him. Not his fault.

We were right to sign him. He contributed to us finishing 3rd and was far more useful than Andreas and Lingard in that season. We had also spent 130m on AWB and Maguire, so we needed a cheap squad option for the wings.

 

[flappyjay]

What if we loan him instead? Cristiano/Edi are not going to play forever, maybe 2 years loan and then have him back when we reshuffle the whole front with Rashford/Greenwood/Sancho? I find James a useful winger when we need to stretch teams, break quickly, also has a good shot in him, 1 season isn't enough to put him off imho

There is Amad, pellestri, Elanga and Shoretire. In 2 years time they will be looking for significant minutes too.

 

[jamesjimmybyrondean]

Good news. One of the few times we capitalise on a player that's still of value to other teams but not to us

 

[Varane around town]

Fingers crossed this move happens.

I think James could be a solid player for Leeds. He get coached by Biesla who'll teach him how to cross and how to stop running straight into the opposition. We get rid of a player who isn't good enough and we can slim down a bloated squad.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

Should give us enough funds to get Camavinga over the line

I can’t see it happening. But I would try for sure to get a young cheaper CM in tomorrow.

Then the next month can be all about Pogbas contract

 

[Fredo]

No he doesn't

oh comon he had a few good ones didn't he?

There is Amad, pellestri, Elanga and Shoretire. In 2 years time they will be looking for significant minutes too.

I see your point, weird why we signed him in the first place, don't know what we were expecting from him tbh, did he fail to deliver/reach the potential he should have at this age? what exactly happened here...