{"id":169570,"date":"2025-06-09T06:32:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T06:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/169570\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T06:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T06:32:37","slug":"leeds-to-offer-dan-james-new-deal-after-loaning-man-utd-flop-out-in-last-premier-league-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/169570\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds to offer Dan James new deal after loaning Man Utd flop out in last Premier League campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LEEDS are offering Dan James a new two-year deal \u2014 but talks are still going on.<\/p>\n<p>The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196656\/manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> winger, 27, has a season left on his contract at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/35150470\/future-premier-league-stadiums-man-utd-newcastle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elland Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Daniel James of Leeds United celebrating a goal.\" height=\"960\" width=\"640\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel-james-leeds-united-celebrates-982649912.jpg\" data-caption=\"Dan James is set for his biggest season yet for Leeds\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel-james-leeds-united-celebrates-982649912.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Dan James is set for his biggest season yet for LeedsCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Daniel James's 2024-25 Leeds United season statistics.\" height=\"960\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/the-sun-22-23-transfer-auto-289e5810-5b9f-421d-9e39-a67f84da2def.png\" data-caption=\"The pacy ace notched excellent stats as the Whites won the title\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/the-sun-22-23-transfer-auto-289e5810-5b9f-421d-9e39-a67f84da2def.png\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>The pacy ace notched excellent stats as the Whites won the title<\/p>\n<p>The Welshman was loaned out &#8211; to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1225801\/fulham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fulham<\/a> &#8211; the last time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1225859\/leeds-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds<\/a> were in the top flight.<\/p>\n<p>But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/daniel-james\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James<\/a> was a star performer in 2024-25 as Leeds picked up 100 points to nick the Championship title on goal difference from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1225466\/burnley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burnley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Elland Road manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34843580\/leeds-united-daniel-farke-promotion-brian-deane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Farke&#8217;<\/a>s position has still been under scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>But club chiefs are now expected to back the German &#8211; including with a hefty transfer budget.<\/p>\n<p>The German will reportedly be handed up to \u00a3100million to spend this summer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/35229740\/leeds-transfer-nick-pope-goalkeeper-kelleher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle&#8217;s Nick Pope is rated as a top contender<\/a> to come in between the sticks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196659\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> keeper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/caoimhin-kelleher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caoimhin Kelleher<\/a> was understood to be on the Whites&#8217; radar.<\/p>\n<p>But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/35210452\/brentford-caoimhin-kelleher-liverpool-transfer-flekken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brentford won the race<\/a> for the Irishman on a deal potentially worth \u00a318million.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nick Pope of Newcastle United in his goalkeeper kit.\" height=\"960\" width=\"758\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nick-pope-newcastle-united-premier-1000007422_cc841d.jpg\" data-caption=\"Newcastle keeper Nick Pope is a prime Leeds target\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nick-pope-newcastle-united-premier-1000007422_cc841d.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle keeper Nick Pope is a prime Leeds targetCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/betting\/32855412\/best-online-casinos-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BEST ONLINE CASINOS &#8211; TOP SITES IN THE UK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It follows concern over a dip in form for Leeds stopper\u00a0Illan Meslier in recent months. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Elland Road legend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/kalvin-phillips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalvin Phillips<\/a> is being linked with a return to his hometown club.<\/p>\n<p>Inside Leeds stars&#8217; wild title celebrations as Bamford and Ampadu &#8216;leave Burnley fanbase in meltdown&#8217; with karaoke song<\/p>\n<p>The former England midfielder, 29, has returned to parent club <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196654\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> following a mediocre campaign on loan with now-relegated Ipswich.<\/p>\n<p>But for now he is recovering from Achilles surgery that could rule him out until August.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LEEDS are offering Dan James a new two-year deal \u2014 but talks are still going on. 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