"That ship sailed": Wolves man reflects on past Wrexham transfer interest News: The72

Wolves new boy Jordan James has confirmed past interest from Wrexham but said "that ship sailed" come the summer transfer window. Wolves pulled off an impressive coup in the summer transfer window as they landed Jordan James onloan from Stade Rennais.

The midfielder starred with Leicester City on loan last season, despite their relegation from the Championship. However, the Welshman may not have joined the Foxes at all.

Speaking to BBC Sport, James revealed that Wrexham were interested in signing him last summer, but by the time his next move came around earlier this year, the door had closed on that option. "That ship sailed I think,"he said.

I'm glad I went to Leicester, I had such a good season - I enjoyed it so much. " Jordan James' starring stint at Leicester City after Wrexham move failed to materialise James would have been quite the coup for Wrexham based on what we saw from him at Leicester City.

He starred in a struggling side, so had he been with one challenging for the Championship play-offs, it could have been an even better year. The 22-year-old has been unable to make an impact in France since emerging from the Birmingham City academy, but he was a true midfield standout on his return to the Championship.

James bagged 11 goals and provided four assists in 34 games for the Foxes. A player of his ilk with the ability to chip in with such goalscoring form from midfield would not have gone amiss at Wrexham.

In fact, it may well have got them over the line in the push for the top six. Alas, James thrived at the King Power Stadium and now finds himself at Wolves.

He will hope for similar individual success, but far better fortunes as a team given City's relegation. The Verdict: Wolves will be eager to see Jordan James' best amid battle for minutes To the surprise of many, James has not found a regular starting role at Wolves yet.

Many backed him to occupy a key place in a starting midfield with Andre and Fer Lopez. However, in the opening stages of the season, Wanderers boss Cesar Peixoto has preferred Marshall Munetsi in the middle of the park.

Jordan James' Wolves stats Games Starts Goals Assists 8 3 1 0 Munetsi has started every Championship game and scored against Blackburn Rovers and West Ham. Peixoto seems to be backing Munetsi for now, so it will be down to James to take his chance when it comes.

There is no hiding that he has the ability to become an influential player for the Old Gold as they bid to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Based in Northamptonshire, he graduated from the University of Lincoln with a degree in Sports Business Management and has featured on talkSPORT and Mirror Football amongst other shows and sites.

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