Fans of Leicester City Football Club would like nothing more than currently on loan midfielder Jordan James to permanently sign for the Foxes from Stade Rennais F.C.. All right, maybe signing a quality striker would rival that sentiment, to be fair. Though the Wales National Team representative has been one of the few success stories on Filbert Way so far this season. Ben Nelson's emergence is another notably positive element of the East Midlanders' pretty awful campaign in the 2025/26 English Football League Championship division.
At present, Jordan takes the Player of the Season award with ease, in my opinion - and he isn't even a full-time Fox! Yet! Abdul Fatawu is arguably the King Power outfit's most skilled baller with the highest footballing 'ceiling'. Yet the Ghana international's inconsistency, occasional lack of concentration and moaning at referees and opposition treatment naturally affects his case for the accolade of main man on Filbert Way.
However, the Blue Army fan base will supposedly have to wait for any developments regarding the former Birmingham City man completing that switch; while an option to buy is said to be included in his temporary City contract. That is at least one optimistic factor in this piece, because I now have to break some bad 'news' to you. That's if we trust the outlet from which it originated.
Leicester City supporters told tragic transfer claim on Jordan James relating to precariously placed Foxes head coach Marti Cifuentes - which will undoubtedly polarise fans
Cifuentes recently alluded to a "plan" to secure James's services on a permanent basis. The gaffer didn't explain his methods. This mysterious update gave the faithful faith that the 21-year-old would stay.
Yet a claim from lesser-known outlet Sports Boom have made a strange suggestion that Cifuentes' potential successor at City wouldn't want James or may scupper any prospered deal. Few fans would want the Catalan unless he could guarantee the player's inclusion.
"Exclusive: Marti Cifuentes’ Uncertain Future Could Derail Leicester’s Plan to Sign Jordan James PermanentlyNeil Goulding, Sports Boom
Leicester City are eager to sign Rennes' young talent Jordan James on a permanent deal, but his future with the club may be in doubt if there is a change in management. James has been impressive, scoring eight goals in 21 appearances, and both the club and current manager Marti Cifuentes are confident he will choose to stay.
..there is no guarantee that a new boss would view him as part of their plans moving forward if Cifuentes is relieved of his duties.. Despite fears Rennes’ head coach Habib Beye could elect to recall him this month after his impressive performances for The Foxes, both their board and Cifuentes are confident that James will instead signal that he would prefer to stay put."