Jordan James says Wrexham link ended in 2025 as he opted for Wolves loan
September 23, 2026 14:24
WHAT HAPPENED
James, on loan at Wolves from Rennes, told reporters the Wrexham story "sank" last year: "That ship sailed I think. It was on last year." He added that he was "glad" to have spent last season at Leicester, describing it as a campaign he enjoyed.
KEY CONTEXT
- James spent last season on loan at Leicester City, where he was named the club's player of the year after scoring 11 goals in 34 appearances. Leicester were relegated to League One despite his performances.
- He joined Wolves in the most recent transfer window and has made six league appearances for them so far, all from the bench. His only starts this season have come in the EFL Cup.
- Wolves are described in the source as Championship promotion hopefuls and hold an option to buy James when his loan ends next summer.
ON AMBITION AND DECISIONS
James said he had "a lot of offers on the table" but did not want to move to a Premier League side where he might continue to be part of a losing team, citing previous spells at Birmingham and Leicester. On his Wolves loan he said: "It's a big club, a club that's looking to get promoted and the place I want to be is the Premier League. I know that I'm good enough to be there... I feel like Wolves is the place."
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
James is expected to start for Wales in their Nations League opener against Portugal on Thursday.