Leeds United have signed Leicester City full-back James Justin on a four-year contract for a total fee of 10m, with 8m upfront and 2m in add-ons. Justin is unlikely to be available for the Carabao Cup second-round tie at Sheffield Wednesday and may miss the following Premier League match against Newcastle. Justin began at Luton Town and joined Leicester in 2019, scoring 11 goals in 169 appearances and capable of playing at left-back. He won the FA Cup in 2021 and the Championship in 2024, and made one England appearance in 2022. Leeds have continued recruitment with multiple summer signings.
Leeds have signed Leicester City defender James Justin in a deal worth 10m. The full-back moves to Elland Road on a four-year contract and becomes the club's 10th summer signing. Leeds will pay Leicester 8m, with 2m in add-ons, for the 27-year-old. Justin is not expected to be available for Tuesday's Carabao Cup second-round tie at Sheffield Wednesday, with Leeds hosting Newcastle in their next Premier League game on Saturday.
Having started his career at hometown club Luton Town, Justin joined the Foxes in 2019, scoring 11 times in 169 appearances, and the right-back can also cover at left-back. He lifted the FA Cup with Leicester in 2021 and helped them win the Championship title in 2024, while he has also made one England appearance in 2022 against Hungary in the Uefa Nations League.
Leeds are keen to strengthen their squad further before the end of the summer transfer window and signed forward Noah Okafor from AC Milan for 18m last week. Their other new signings include England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, midfielders Anton Stach and Sean Longstaff, Brazilian keeper Lucas Perri, Sweden left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson and centre-back Jaka Bijol from Udinese. Centre-back Sebastiaan Bornauw and forward Lukas Nmecha were also brought in after playing for Wolfsburg last season.
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