West Ham United are keen to sign Jordan James from Birmingham City as they look to beat Atalanta and Leicester City to his signature, according to The Sun
Julen Lopetegui has been keeping an eye on the midfielder, reportedly keeping an eye on him when he was Wolves manager
Atlanta made an offer for James in the January transfer window, but the Hammers are now ready to challenge them
Newly promoted Leicester are also said to be interested in the Welshman, with West Ham ready to challenge for both this summer
Should West Ham sign Jordan James
Birmingham have been relegated from the Championship this season, which proves to be a strange signing
The 19-year-old has been outstanding for the Blues this season and has been called up to the Wales national team on a number of occasions
Despite his young age, he has made over 100 appearances in the Championship and has generally impressed throughout his career so far
He is a very versatile midfielder, capable of playing attack or defense depending on where Birmingham need him
James added goals to his game in 2024, taking him to eight goals in 2,298 minutes under various managers [FotMob]
Given that Lopetegui has shown interest in him in the past, he could prove to be a canny one this summer
With the Blues relegated to League One, they could look to cash in on their young star with interest from the Premier League and Europe
There’s no guarantee he’ll make an immediate impact on the first team, but he could be worth the risk at just 19 years old
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