Deals needed to be done on Filbert Way on the first of this month. And the Leicester City recruitment team didn't disappoint, in spite of a non-existent budget to spend. Though the seemingly high standard of loans (Aaron Ramsey revival permitting!) will do for us. Reinforcement has occurred; quality supplied through the transfer market.
Although, if you interviewed Foxes fans in August, you would have borne witness to concern and justifiable pessimism. Leicester's Blue Army fan base were not optimistic that their financially troubled ownership would pull something out of the bag. But, invariably, they did. Footballers of substance were required, along with backup personnel such as goalkeepers. And the objectives were filled.
While Ramsey's debut was disastrous, he will receive the opportunity to resurrect that disappointing situation. Julian Carranza shall also hopefully make his name upon debuting for the East Midlanders. But it is Jordan James who could be the standout arrival from the summer. And Leicester fans will therefore undoubtedly love the Wales international midfielder's comment on his own future.
Leicester City fans will love Jordan James statement
No, James didn't do everything right during his first LCFC appearance. He even had to apologise to Oliver Skipp at one point. Yet the Welshman also made a great tackle towards the end of the Oxford United clash.
City have desperately wanted a No.8 who can competenly provide assistance at both ends of the field of play. James is that man, from what I have seen and heard; especially in the Championship division.
Is a partnership between the Rennes man and Harry Winks in the offing? Possibly. Yet Skipp appears to be in Marti Cifuentes' plans at the moment.
Nonetheless, at Foxes of Leicester we consider James probably vital. And he seems to like LCFC too. Maybe the option to buy will indeed be activated next year:
"The lads have welcomed me with open arms. The staff have been really helpful. I want this to be my home, so I need to be familiar with people and the place, and I feel that will slowly happen.Jordan James
“It’s somewhere I’ve always wanted to be. I’ve always had a feeling about Leicester."