Leeds have finalised the acquisition of defender James Justin from Leicester. The 27-year-old full-back has signed a four-year contract at Elland Road after coming through the ranks at his local club and joining Leicester in 2019.<\/p>\n
The structure of the transfer was reported as \u00a38million upfront, with a further \u00a32m in add-ons. Justin is the club\u2019s 10th signing of the summer window as Daniel Farke\u2019s men prepare to remain in the top flight following their Sky Bet Championship title last season.<\/p>\n
On joining, Justin said: \u201cObviously to join a club of this size and to have the history it has had, and being back in the Premier League was a massive thing for me, so I\u2019m over the moon to have joined,\u201d James told the club\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cEveryone that I\u2019ve spoken to about the club and the area has had great things to say about it. So I\u2019m excited to join the lads and get to work.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe stadium has obviously got one of the best atmospheres in world football.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd it\u2019s always a daunting task to come here as an opposing team, but I\u2019m happy to have the fans behind me this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Justin brings experience at club and international level, having won one England cap against Hungary in June 2022. His arrival strengthens Leeds\u2019 options at full-back as the squad prepares for the challenges of the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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