Free agent Matty James being tracked by Bristol City, Swansea and Cardiff as midfielder nears the end of his Leicester contract following nine years with the Foxes
- Bristol City, Swansea and Cardiff are all interested in signing Matty James
- James is leaving Leicester this month following a nine-year spell with the club
- Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson knows James well from his time at Leicester
Free agent Matty James is being chased by a trio of clubs.
The 29-year-old is leaving Leicester City this month after nine years at the club and Bristol City, Swansea City and Cardiff are all interested.
James joined Leicester from Manchester United in May 2012 and went on to feature for them 117 times in all competitions, scoring five goals as the team lifted both the Championship and Premier League titles.
Bristol City, Swansea and Cardiff are all interested in signing Matty James on a free transfer
He started last season on loan at Barnsley before joining Coventry City for the second half of the campaign. He featured 24 times for the Sky Blues in all competitions, scoring three goals and helped them to a 16th place finish in the Championship.
Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson knows James well having signed him for Leicester in 2012
James’ spell at Leicester, which spanned nine years, will finish at the end of this month
Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson knows James well having signed him while at Leicester while his experience is viewed as an asset by their Championship promotion rivals Swansea and Cardiff City.
James allayed fears about his fitness after previous injuries while at Barnsley and then Coventry where manager Mark Robins was very impressed by his contribution, describing him as ‘a manager’s dream’.
