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Wolves have the chance to bring in some new faces when the summer transfer window opens for business
Wolves need to ensure that they get their recruitment right this summer. The Midlands outfit look well on their way to relegation to the Championship. Therefore, they will need to sign players in the next window who are capable of getting them out of the second tier at the first time of asking.
Wolves should target Leicester City loan star Jordan James
Wolves are likely to lose key midfielders like Joao Gomes and Andre when this campaign is over. Therefore, they should target Leicester City loan star Jordan James. At the age of 21, he has bags of potential and would be a shrewd long-term addition.
James, who is a Wales international with 25 caps to his name, has been a key player for the Foxes since his temporary switch from Rennes last year. He has made 23 appearances in the league during his time at the King Power Stadium so far and has chipped in with three assisst. His contract with his parent club expires in June 2028.
The Hereford-born man would be a solid addition for Wolves if they managed to lure him to Molineux. He has genuine quality and has proved himself at Leicester over recent months. The prospect has also shown that he knows where the back of the net is.
Jordan James catching the eye at Leicester City
Leicester landed James following their relegation from the top flight. He rose up through Birmingham City’s academy and was a regular at various different youth levels before breaking into their first-team as a teenager. He played 105 games for the Blues and scored eight goals.
His emergence into their senior set-up resulted in Rennes luring him over to France in 2024. However, things haven’t worked out for him in Ligue 1, hence why he was allowed to leave for the Foxes. His long-term situation at Roazhon Park is up in the air right now which is something Wolves must capitalise on ahead of next term.
Ex-Rotherham United and Sheffield Wednesday defender Guy Branston has been impressed with James over recent times and has delivered his verdict, as per The Football League Paper (14.12.25, page 39): “The Welsh international was brilliant at Birmingham before they sold him to Rennes in August 2024. He’s been brilliant for Leicester since they got him on a season-long loan in the summer. That’s twice he’s proved himself in the Championship by the age of 21, so why couldn’t he do it in the Premier League? All the data says he could.”
He added: “If you’re a club struggling at that level – a Burnley or a Leeds or a West Ham – why wouldn’t you try and nick him for £10m or £15m? A goalscoring Championship midfielder for that price is an absolute steal.”
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