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title: "Crystal Palace: Eagles linked with Jordan James"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2022-03-03T12:15:55Z"
modified: "2022-03-03T12:15:55Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Eagles linked with Jordan James

**Crystal Palace are thought to be one of the sides leading the race for Birmingham City midfielder Jordan James, [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/crystal-palace/palace-wolves-lead-race-talented-teen-jordan-james-as-birmingham-brace-themselves-for-big-offers) report.**

### The Lowdown: James profiled

James is 17 years of age and recently penned a professional contract at St. Andrew’s through to [2024](https://www.bcfc.com/content/jordan-james-signs-blues-pro-deal).

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The youngster has been a regular for The Blues since signing that deal, making [17](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-james/leistungsdaten/spieler/667517) Championship appearances this season.

He is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-james/profil/spieler/667517) a central midfielder but has actually turned out in defensive and attacking midfield roles, while also playing on either flank, showing impressive versatility at such a young age \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-james/leistungsdaten/spieler/667517)\].

[Lee Bowyer](https://www.bcfc.com/content/jordan-james-signs-blues-pro-deal) has described James as a player with plenty of energy who ‘ticks a lot of boxes’, and it seems as if his displays in the second tier have caught the eye at Selhurst Park.

### The Latest: Palace links

[TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/crystal-palace/palace-wolves-lead-race-talented-teen-jordan-james-as-birmingham-brace-themselves-for-big-offers) journalist [Michael Holland](https://twitter.com/Mickey_Holland) shared a story on Wednesday afternoon regarding Jones.

They led with a title suggesting that Palace, Everton and Wolves are leading the way in the race to sign the midfielder, whereas Brighton, Southampton and West Ham were also name-checked with an interest.

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### The Verdict: Shrewd move?

Palace have already acquired the services of young striker [Luke Plange](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-sign-luke-plange-from-derby-county/2022-01-31/) from Derby County in 2022, and it seems as if they now have their eye on James.

The Eagles [agreed](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-sign-luke-plange-from-derby-county/2022-01-31/) to loan Plange back to Derby for the second half of the season, and a similar agreement with Birmingham in the summer could be appealing.

You’d expect Palace view James as a long-term project at just 17 years of age, so a permanent view and loaning the player back to the Midlands could be worth considering for the highly-rated midfielder.

***In other news: [Huge Palace transfer news emerges as Parish lines up £15m bid for ‘special’ player.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-transfer-rumours/crystal-palace-linked-dani-ceballos/)***