Daniel James

Daniel James contract and transfer fees

Daniel James's contract with Leeds United runs until 30 June 2029 (31 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2029, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Daniel James has moved for €47m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €29m, Manchester United to Leeds United, Aug 2021.

Leeds United paid €29m for Daniel James in August 2021. His value is now €8m, €21m below the fee. That is €199k per appearance across his 146 for them so far.

Daniel James transfer history and what each club made

• Swansea City · academy graduate · sold to Manchester United for €18m (Jul 2019) · profit for Swansea City €18m
• Manchester United · signed from Swansea City for €18m (Jul 2019) · sold to Leeds United for €29m (Aug 2021) · profit for Manchester United €11m
• Leeds United · signed from Manchester United for €29m (Aug 2021) · current club

Daniel James injury record and availability

Daniel James has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Daniel James has played 117 of a possible 900 minutes (13%): 1 start and 4 appearances in 10 games, average rating 6.71.

Since 2018, Daniel James has had 12 injury spells: 239 days out and 38 games missed. Most frequent: hamstring injury (3 times). Longest: hamstring injury, 63 days (Nov 2025).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 9 days out, 1 game missed
• 2025/26: 4 spells, 104 days out, 17 games missed
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 48 days out, 6 games missed

Leeds United injury list

Daniel James international career: Wales caps

Daniel James has 68 senior caps for Wales (4,721 minutes, 55 starts), the first in December 2018.

Last 12 months: 9 caps, 7 starts, 559 minutes in 10 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 5 Oct 2026.

Daniel James: club-trained at Swansea City

Daniel James is club-trained at Swansea City: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Swansea City

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.