Over two years after his failed move from Swansea to Leeds, Dan James is expected to complete his switch to Elland Road on deadline day with Manchester United willing to sell on a permanent deal. But James' arrival at Leeds this summer will reportedly leave Marcelo Bielsa with a decision to make on Helder Costa.
It was one of the most bizarre transfer stories in recent years when James failed to join Leeds back in January 2019.
A deal looked to be signed and sealed in the final hours of the transfer window with James in the building and holding up his new Leeds shirt.
But, despite terms being agreed on an initial loan deal, Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins reportedly failed to answer Leeds' repeated calls to complete the final formalities.
Footage from behind the scenes of the failed transfer was shown on Amazon Prime's 'Take Us Home: Leeds United' documentary.
Just six months later and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer swooped in to sign the Wales international with James making an instant impact at Old Trafford.
His minutes have diminished over the past year though while the arrivals of Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo have pushed him further down the pecking order.
That alerted the attention of Leeds over the weekend, who have maintained an interest in James since 2019.
The Athletic now report that a deal has been agreed in principle with James set to undergo a medical.
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