Leeds United ahead Daniel James is attracting growing curiosity forward of the summer time switch window.
What’s the discuss?
That’s in response to a report by Italian media outlet Calcio Atalanta (by way of Sport Witness), who claimed that Atalanta have made contact with the Whites winger relating to the potential for a swap to the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia this summer time.
The report added that, ought to Leeds endure relegation on the ultimate day of the Premier League marketing campaign this weekend, the 24-year-old could be out there at a cheaper price than if Jesse Marsch’s outfit stay within the prime flight – one thing which may gain advantage the Serie A membership in negotiations.
Orta should axe James
While James has proven flashes of potential since his £25m transfer to Elland Road final summer time – comparable to his brace in a 3-3 draw in opposition to Aston Villa – typically talking the Wales worldwide has didn’t stay as much as the expectations which naturally come with such a big-money transfer.
Do you suppose James must be bought this summer time?
Yes
No
Indeed, over his 34 Premier League appearances this season, the £16.2m-rated ahead has been in very inconsistent kind, scoring 4 objectives, offering 4 assists and lacking eight large probabilities, along with finishing simply 9.9 passes, giving freely the ball 9.4 occasions and successful a mere 2.9 duels (at successful fee of 39%) per sport.
These returns have seen the £50k-per-week winger – who Chris Sutton dubbed “pathetic” and Kevin Phillips claimed is “papering over the cracks” of Patrick Bamford’s harm – common a disappointing SofaScore match score of 6.64, rating the previous Manchester United attacker as Jesse Marsch’s ninth-worst performer within the English prime flight this time period.
As such, ought to Atalanta go on to submit a proposal wherever close to the Welshman’s present market valuation, it could seem a smart transfer for Victor Orta to money in on the 24-year-old whereas he has the possibility. It is evident to see from the Whites’ present 18th-place standing within the Premier League desk, and the aforementioned efficiency figures, that James has been a fairly expensive mistake for the membership.
AND in different news: Huge blow: Phil Hay reveals additional Leeds harm setback, Jesse Marsch might be gutted