Re: Jordan James
DugarryGOATHis the one player KH should of done everything to keep hold of. I remember soon as he was sold the next game you could clearly see we would miss him, 2 years on still haven't got that type of player. I felt that if KH really wanted him he would of stayed and built around him to get to the Premier league.
via FLW - [tinyurl.com]
In January 2024, the Blues had rebuffed a move from Serie A outfit Atalanta, who went on to win that season’s Europa League, but another European top-flight club came calling in the summer.
James felt that Stade Rennais would offer a chance of European football, with the Breton club having competed in one of the three European competitions in the past seven seasons – albeit missing out on qualifying last year.
Speaking about his choice to swap Birmingham for Brittany, James stated, via Birmingham Live: “I’ve been at Birmingham City my whole life but I wanted something new.
“It was a decision that me and my family made. I want to play in the top flight of football and that is what this club does.
“I want to be fighting for Champions League and Europa League and this was the perfect opportunity to do that.”
seems that it was always the case he wanted to try out a new environment and leave the club for his career, regardless if KH tried to convince him to stay.
At least he's progressing and doing well, shame it isn't with us