It had been claimed that Atalanta admired Jordan James, but neither Fulham nor Atalanta has advanced efforts to sign the player.

Italian club Atalanta wants to sign 21-year-old Jordan James as a replacement for Ederson, who is moving to Manchester United. United have agreed a fee of £34 million, plus £3.8m in add-ons, with Atalanta for the Brazilian. According to a report from Alan Nixon via his Patreon, this has led the Serie A side, which has been tracking the Welshman for months, to make an approach to Rennes. However, Atalanta faces competition, as it is reported that Spanish side Villarreal has already submitted a bid for the midfielder, while it is also said that a couple of English clubs are showing interest. The Welsh international, who has 26 caps and one goal for his country, scored 11 goals and provided 4 assists in 34 Championship appearances for Leicester City in the 2025/2026 season. Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are among the other clubs recently linked with the player. It was reported in April 2026 that Rennes were seeking between £20-25 million for James. His current Transfermarkt valuation is €12.00m.