BREAKING: DANIEL JAMES...

Daniel James: Leeds close to signing Manchester United and Wales winger for club record £30m
By Simon Stone

James' move to Leeds from Swansea in January 2019 fell through at the last minute

Leeds United are closing in on a club record £30m deal to sign Manchester United winger Daniel James.

Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa has been keeping a close eye on James ever since the Welshman's move to Elland Road from Swansea collapsed in January 2019.

James subsequently joined United that summer and has scored nine goals in 74 appearances for the Red Devils.

Leeds were thinking about making a move during the last summer window but brought in Brazilian Raphinha instead.

However, with James facing an uncertain Manchester United future once the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus is confirmed, Bielsa has gone back in for the 23-year-old.

It is understood a fee has been agreed in principle, with only the final details remaining to be completed.

The fee would be a club record for the West Yorkshire side, eclipsing the 29m euro (£24.8m) they paid Valencia for striker Rodrigo 12 months ago.

Better for Wales if he's playing more regular football

Good move for him, especially as his move there fell through a couple of years ago.

He needs to play games. He wasn't going to play much at Man Utd with Ronaldo, Sancho, Rashford, Greenwood, Lingard, Martial etc all there.

He will get regular playing time at Leeds, I expect he will compete with Jack Harrison to start in their front three with Patrick Bamford and Raphinha.

Will learn a lot by working with Bielsa as well.

Same goes for Connor Roberts working with Sean Dyche at Burnley.

Better for Wales if he's playing more regular football

30 mil is alot for someone who could take lessons in crossing from Ryan Giles.Pace to burn but poor end product.

Bielsa will transform him..

Bielsa will transform him..