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Report: Manchester City among clubs rivalling Leeds for Daniel James signing

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The Swansea City winger missed out on a January move to Leeds United.

Daniel James of Wales celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the 2020 UEFA European Championships group E qualifying match between Wales and Slovakia at Cardiff City...

Daniel James is attracting interest from Premier League clubs, including champions Manchester City, after his January move to Leeds United fell through, according to The Sun.

The newspaper claims Leeds were expected to return for the Swansea City winger this summer after missing out on a £7 million January deal.

And it adds the Whites will now face major competition to sign him, from Manchester City and others, especially if they fail to gain promotion this season.

James is due to enter the final year of his contract at Swansea and is likely to be sold if a new deal cannot be agreed, while recent talks are said to have stalled.

The 20-year-old has been likened to fellow Welshman Gareth Bale and scored on his first senior international start on Sunday.

Athletic Bilbao's coach Marcelo Bielsa (down) and Barcelona's coach Josep Guardiola (R) look at their players during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao on...

The Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, shares a close relationship with his Leeds counterpart, Marcelo Bielsa, and allowed another winger, Jack Harrison, to join the Yorkshire club on loan last summer.

Do Leeds still stand a chance of signing the Swansea talent?