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Dan James has signed a new contract at Leeds United after coming off an impressive season in the Championship at Elland Road.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 27-year-old played a pivotal role for the Whites as they won the league title and sealed promotion to the Premier League.<\/p>\n James\u2019 previous contract at Elland Road<\/a> expired in June 2026, and his extension was arguably a no-brainer for the West Yorkshire outfit.<\/p>\n Daniel Farke now has the ex-Manchester United ace<\/a> on a four-year deal in LS11, and there\u2019s no doubt the Wales international has earned it.<\/p>\n Luke Ayling sent James<\/a> a message after he signed a new contract at Leeds.<\/p>\n The Whites announced<\/a> (14 July) that the 27-year-old has pledged his future in LS11 until 2029, which will come as a massive relief for supporters.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n James\u2019 Championship record last season.<\/p>\n After the Welshman officially extended his stay at Elland Road<\/a>, the West Yorkshire outfit\u2019s former captain responded on Instagram to the news with delight.<\/p>\n Ayling commented \u201cfully deserved brother\u201d on a social media post by the Peacocks that featured the forward after his deal was officially confirmed.<\/p>\n Leeds can rest easy after new James contract<\/strong><\/p>\n James\u2019 contract extension is a massive boost for Leeds<\/a> as it wouldn\u2019t have been surprising to see interest from Premier League outfits in him this summer.<\/p>\n The Whites risked losing the 27-year-old as a free agent and would have been undoubtedly forced to sell him in the coming weeks had he not extended his contract.<\/p>\n Junior Firpo\u2019s exit from Elland Road gave<\/a> the West Yorkshire outfit\u2019s recruitment department a headache, but they swiftly signed Gabriel Gudmundsson from LOSC Lille.<\/p>\n Leeds can arguably rest easy after securing the Wales international\u2019s future and focus on bolstering their team with quality signings this summer.<\/p>\n The Whites have strengthened their defence ahead of next season, but the midfield and attack arguably still needs more quality.<\/p>\n James will surely play a key role once again for Farke<\/a> in LS11 next season, and it will be interesting to see how he fares back in the Premier League.<\/p>\n Sign up for the\u00a0MOT Leeds News WhatsApp channel<\/a>\u00a0and turn on notifications to have all the latest, breaking Leeds United news sent straight to your phone.<\/p>\n Related Posts<\/p>\n ![\"Leeds](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dan-James-Leeds-1024x575.jpg\")
James has signed a four-year contract at Leeds. (Credit: Imago)Luke Ayling sends James message after Leeds United contract extension<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Competition (2024\/25)<\/td>\n Appearances<\/td>\n Goals<\/td>\n Assists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Championship<\/td>\n 36<\/td>\n 12<\/td>\n 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n