Jordan James, aged 22, has returned to the EFL Championship after a season on loan at Leicester City, now signing with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Welsh international originally joined Stade Rennais from Birmingham City for a reported €5 million fee in the summer of 2024. However, he faced challenges in securing playing time at Roazhon Park, making only 25 appearances for the Breton club. His time last season at Leicester ended in disappointment, culminating in relegation to League One.

In a fresh chapter, James has been loaned to Wolves, a club that has also experienced relegation from the Premier League. His loan deal lasts for the entire season and comes with an option for a permanent transfer at the conclusion of the campaign, as confirmed by Wolverhampton in a press release on Wednesday.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle

Having spent the last season on loan at Leicester City, Jordan James (22) has once again returned to the EFL Championship, this time signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. 

James joined Stade Rennais from Birmingham City for a reported €5m fee back in the summer of 2024. However, the Wales international has struggled for game time at Roazhon Park. He has made just 25 appearances for the Breton club. Last season, he spent the season out on loan at Leicester City. The season ended in a failure and a relegation to League One.

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Once again, James has been loaned out to a club relegated from the Premier League, Wolves. The Welsh midfielder has joined the club on a season-long loan deal from Rennes. His move to Molineux also includes the option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign, as confirmed by the English club in Wednesday’s press release.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle