According to Sky Sports, Villarreal has made a bid for Jordan James. James is a Welsh international who is currently at Rennes. Several Premier League clubs have shown interest in Jordan James, but Villarreal has made the first official offer. The player had been on loan at Leicester, which has been relegated to League One.

It is believed that Villarreal are tracking Jordan James, who is likely to leave Rennes this summer after a season on loan at Leicester City where he scored 11 goals from midfield. The 21-year-old Welsh international has 26 caps and 1 goal for his country, is also a target for Wolves, and is being monitored by Leeds. It is reported that Wolves recognise that a deal will be difficult to complete due to the competition to sign him. James's contract with Rennes runs until June 30, 2028, and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €12.00m.