Da er backreserven på plass. £8m pluss £2m i mulige bonuser meldes det.
Fire års kontrakt.
Kan spille på begge backer. Har vært kaptein på Leicester, også like før overgangen.
Kan han jobbe seg til fast plass???
James Justin: I am excited to join the lads and get to work
25 Aug 25
Defender chats after signing for the Whites!
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Leeds United confirmed our latest signing of a productive summer transfer window, bringing in experienced defender James Justin.
The 27-year-old arrives at Elland Road on a four-year deal from Leicester City, with extensive knowledge of the Premier League having made 99 appearances at the top level.
Justin can also boast European and international football on his CV, as well as having won the FA Cup during his time with the Foxes.
"Obviously 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'm over the moon to have joined," our new signing began, speaking about his reasons for the move.
James Justin LUTV camera
"It's been a while since I've known of the interest, but obviously I was still a Leicester player, so I had to give my all for Leicester whilst I was there.
"That's something obviously that you can expect from me when I put on a Leeds shirt, is to give my all when I'm on the pitch. But for it to finally have happened, it's taken a weight off my shoulders for sure.
"Everyone that I've spoken to about the club and the area has had great things to say about it. So I'm excited to join the lads and get to work."
With the Premier League season now underway and having played against the Whites before in his career, James is looking forward to returning to Elland Road on the home side this time.
"The stadium has obviously got one of the best atmospheres in world football," he stated.
"And it's always a daunting task to come here as an opposing team, but I'm happy to have the fans behind me this time.
"Hopefully I can put on the shirt in front of the fans and show them what I can do, if selected, and hopefully I can train up until then to get myself ready as possible."
https://www.leedsunited.com/en/news/james-justin-i-am-excited-to-join-the-lads-and-get-to-work
...og der seilte han rett til topps som den forsvarsspilleren vi har med flest PL-kamper :o
James Justin is now the Leeds United defender with the most PL experience
While aged 27 and six foot tall, he also fits another criteria Leeds have been using this summer
We can discuss length of contract but in the short-term, a good back-up #lufc
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https://x.com/isaacjohnsonLL/status/1960032424844517868
People need to stop comparing Justin to Bogle or Gudmundsson, he is competition for Byram and/or Schmidt, 99 Premier league appearances, has played for England. As a player for the bench, it's a solid piece of business. On to the next...
https://x.com/Leeds_Lately/status/1960021569448603851
Veldig bra med en erfaren sideback som kan være cover på begge sider! Og hvis han er så god at han tar plassen fra Bogle eller Gudmundsson så er det helt greit for meg! Uansett vil skader og suspensjoner komme, så tenker dette er bra.
Velkommen til oss James!😄
Han er vår femte JJ.
Hvem var de fire første??? :o
- to burde være piece of cake, èn en U21-spiller som var innom førstelaget så vidt før han forsvant videre. Men sistemann hadde jeg bare ikke klart...
Enn du?
Quote from: Asbjørn on August 25, 2025, 20:14:47Han er vår femte JJ.
Hvem var de fire første??? :o
- to burde være piece of cake, èn en U21-spiller som var innom førstelaget så vidt før han forsvant videre. Men sistemann hadde jeg bare ikke klart...
Enn du?
Joe Jordan, Julian Joachim, og kommer ikkje på fleire!
Quote from: Russel_Doig on August 25, 2025, 20:38:57Joe Jordan, Julian Joachim, og kommer ikkje på fleire!
Jepp, det var de eg så på som enkle.
Kom igjen, du husker U21-spilleren også :)
Joe Jordan & Julian Joachim smalt rett inn. Googlet meg fram til Jack Jenkins og Jemal Johnson.
Takk for artig gjettelek Asbjørn.
Quote from: Reaney on August 25, 2025, 20:46:58Joe Jordan & Julian Joachim smalt rett inn. Googlet meg fram til Jack Jenkins og Jemal Johnson.
Takk for artig gjettelek Asbjørn.
Jack Jenkins burde det være mulig å huske, men sistemann, lånespiss fra 2006 med fem kamper, tre fra start. UMULIG.
...det var Stats som kom med den:
James Justin will be the 5th Leeds United player with the initials JJ, after Joe Jordan, Julian Joachim, Jemal Johnson and Jack Jenkins. He will also be the the 25th player who has the same initials with the same letter.
Quote from: Asbjørn on August 25, 2025, 20:49:16Quote from: Reaney on August 25, 2025, 20:46:58Joe Jordan & Julian Joachim smalt rett inn. Googlet meg fram til Jack Jenkins og Jemal Johnson.
Takk for artig gjettelek Asbjørn.
Jack Jenkins burde det være mulig å huske, men sistemann, lånespiss fra 2006 med fem kamper, tre fra start. UMULIG.
...det var Stats som kom med den:
James Justin will be the 5th Leeds United player with the initials JJ, after Joe Jordan, Julian Joachim, Jemal Johnson and Jack Jenkins. He will also be the the 25th player who has the same initials with the same letter.
Da forstår jeg det slik at Johnny Jiles ikke telles med?
Bra ordspill, Hallgeir.
Plutselig var det morsomt å være på Forumet igjen :)
Dette tror jeg er en klok signering. God kvalitet å ha som bredde i to posisjoner. Da er vel Leeds-karrieren til Schmidt over?
For en signering denne karen har vært!
Quote from: stian on August 25, 2025, 23:12:16Dette tror jeg er en klok signering. God kvalitet å ha som bredde i to posisjoner. Da er vel Leeds-karrieren til Schmidt over?
Schmidt??? :o
kjempekamp idag og,og viktig spiller som kan spille i flere posisjoner der bak
Quote from: Asbjørn on August 25, 2025, 19:52:15People need to stop comparing Justin to Bogle or Gudmundsson, he is competition for Byram and/or Schmidt, 99 Premier league appearances, has played for England. As a player for the bench, it's a solid piece of business. On to the next...
https://x.com/Leeds_Lately/status/1960021569448603851
James Justin begynner å bli en Luke Ayling i mine øyne.
I utgangspunktet, hva i all verden skal vi med ham? Til å vise seg å være uvurderlig!!!
Enig! Justin er «hel ved» En meget bra signering
Quote from: Asbjørn on January 17, 2026, 20:28:38Quote from: stian on August 25, 2025, 23:12:16Dette tror jeg er en klok signering. God kvalitet å ha som bredde i to posisjoner. Da er vel Leeds-karrieren til Schmidt over?
Schmidt??? :o
Isaac Schmidt fikk seg en sjelden start for werder Bremen i går, spilte 64 nin.
For et kjøp. Rodon, Bogle, Bijol eller GG ute? Justin kommer inn og gjør en kjempejobb over hele forsvarsrekka. Hats off!
Quote from: Bromancer on January 27, 2026, 07:21:45For et kjøp. Rodon, Bogle, Bijol eller GG ute? Justin kommer inn og gjør en kjempejobb over hele forsvarsrekka. Hats off!
Dette var også en spiller Farke trakk frem i sitt intervju med LUTV etter kampen. Viser karakteren som bor i gruppa og spesielt i JJ, når han kan komme inn og gjør en strålende jobb etter knapt å ha spilt hele høsten. Jeg synes han var vår beste i går!
auren
Anvendelig er vel ordet! ;) Han har i tillegg god motor og tåler HELE kamper....vi har ikke mange av de i stallen.
Trodde det var et taktisk bytte, men Justin ser ut til å være skadet.
https://www.theleedspress.com/leeds-united-dealt-devastating-injury-blow-after-arsenal-thrashing-10m-ace-now-a-doubt-48800/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPrZuJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBMQmgxQTFMU2l5cUZCZkx2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgACKIyUMjB-mFPQi4ZjHIVV9JmhDVndTsr2Oe0AT1ZaMDO-hAD1WqpFH-rg_aem_WPbx5EG74ZqWgHVOikhMMw#google_vignette
På en måte kan det sies at de skadene vi har hatt på midtstopperne våre, har vært "en velsignelse" for James Justin og det han har fått av spilletid. Jeg tipper at det ellers sannsynligvis ville ha blitt med innhopp fra benken i siste del av kampene for hans vedkommende.
Nå har vi virkelig fått sett hva han er i stand til. Han mestrer jo alle posisjoner så langt, en ny Stuart Dallas. For meg er han sesongens beste investering, sammen med Stach og DCL.
Quote from: Hallgeir * on February 11, 2026, 13:22:26På en måte kan det sies at de skadene vi har hatt på midtstopperne våre, har vært "en velsignelse" for James Justin og det han har fått av spilletid. Jeg tipper at det ellers sannsynligvis ville ha blitt med innhopp fra benken i siste del av kampene for hans vedkommende.
Nå har vi virkelig fått sett hva han er i stand til. Han mestrer jo alle posisjoner så langt, en ny Stuart Dallas. For meg er han sesongens beste investering, sammen med Stach og DCL.
Virker som en tvers igjennom sympatisk kar også.
Ikke bare løper han mest.
Tuchel...
No Premier League defender has created more big chances in 2026 than James Justin (4). He's level with Sunderland's Nordi Mukiele. #LUFC
@lufcdata
Har vært litt av noen signeringer fra denne klubben rundt +\-10 mill siste tre sesongene.
Da er det lov og bomme på Ramazani.
Beren Cross bruker spalteplassen sin på James Justin i dag.
...var ikke klar over at han (også) bare er 27 år, så på ham som langt mer erfaren enn som så :o
James Justin has been a revelation for Leeds United this season. Of the many summer signings who have gone on to surpass expectations, Justin has arguably gone the furthest.
Han har faktisk åtte strake starter nå:
His run of eight consecutive league starts culminated in him wearing the captain's armband against Birmingham City in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, less than six months after arriving.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7052408/2026/02/18/james-justin-leeds-box-runs/
Bare å lytte til hva Farke sier om Justin:
Farke on Justin
What he's delivering at the moment in terms of quality and consistency is outstanding. Being a full-back by nature, but he brings his skills on the ball, offensive skills, he makes us less predictable because he can stay as a wide centre-back or full-back. Also his capability to help in the defence, be strong in the duels, defending the box. I've rarely played with a player of his football intelligence, how smart he is and how he reads the game. He's always there with the right decision. What he's doing is always 9/10. He's delivering on the highest level. It's a joy to work with him. Pretty sure after his career he'll be a top coach.
(YEP)
James Justin keeping Bijol out
What he is delivering in terms of quality and consistency is outstanding. Being a full-back formation, he brings his skills on the ball.
His ability to be strong in the duels. I've rarely played with a player with such football intelligence. When to step out and when to advance with the ball. It's always nine out of 10.
Perhaps we wouldn't have predicted it given he came from Championship level. I always act on the here and now and it's unbelievable what he brings. Pretty sure after his career he will be a top coach bc he understands the work so well.
(Leeds-Live)
Må bare holde tråden varm.
Det er gjennomføringer som er så gode at det likegodt kan holde en av lagets viktigste og beste spillere siste tre sesongene utenfor 11er.
🏴 James Justin | MOTM vs Wolves:
🥅 2 - Shots
⚽️ 1 - Goal
💪 7 - Tackles
🛡� 3 - Interceptions
🧹 6 - Clearances
🚫 1 - Blocked shot
⭐️ 8.76 - WhoScored rating
Acrobatic.
@whoscored
De to sikringsjobbene bak Strujik og Bijol i tillegg.
Enorm gjennomføring.
Quote from: leedslife on April 18, 2026, 20:59:53Må bare holde tråden varm.
Det er gjennomføringer som er så gode at det likegodt kan holde en av lagets viktigste og beste spillere siste tre sesongene utenfor 11er.
🏴 James Justin | MOTM vs Wolves:
🥅 2 - Shots
⚽️ 1 - Goal
💪 7 - Tackles
🛡� 3 - Interceptions
🧹 6 - Clearances
🚫 1 - Blocked shot
⭐️ 8.76 - WhoScored rating
Acrobatic.
@whoscored
De to sikringsjobbene bak Strujik og Bijol i tillegg.
Enorm gjennomføring.
Du sikter til Rodon her?
Quote from: Hallgeir * on April 18, 2026, 21:07:33Quote from: leedslife on April 18, 2026, 20:59:53Må bare holde tråden varm.
Det er gjennomføringer som er så gode at det likegodt kan holde en av lagets viktigste og beste spillere siste tre sesongene utenfor 11er.
🏴 James Justin | MOTM vs Wolves:
🥅 2 - Shots
⚽️ 1 - Goal
💪 7 - Tackles
🛡� 3 - Interceptions
🧹 6 - Clearances
🚫 1 - Blocked shot
⭐️ 8.76 - WhoScored rating
Acrobatic.
@whoscored
De to sikringsjobbene bak Strujik og Bijol i tillegg.
Enorm gjennomføring.
Du sikter til Rodon her?
Jepp. Men kunne jo forsåvidt vært Bogle.
Han er jo ikke veldig rask og han er ikke veldig høy, men har jo en spillforståelse inn og ut av posession som er langt over hva du ser i en klubb som ligger så langt nede på tabellen.
At han behersker flere posisjoner og i tillegg så veldig komfortabel ut fra sine første minutter da han kom inn på tampen av en hjemmekamp på begynnelsen av sesongen forteller vel alt hvilken utrolig smart signering dette har vært.
De 500.000 vi gav til Bristol for Ayling begynner og få konkurranse for tiårets signering.
Enig.
Tror han ble kjøpt med tanke på å være en "fringe player", men han har vært en suksess omtrent fra første innhopp. Må vel være det man kan kalle "et scoop".
...tar med Isaac Johnsons artikkel om James Justin her. Han nevner hans ène England-opptreden for fire år siden - og tenker høyt om at hans anvendelighet er hva en slik tropp har godt av.
James Justin has joined special cohort of Leeds United stars with England question valid
The impact of James Justin's versatility - and his success in each role - cannot be understated
There are a number of signings that could be branded "bargains" in the Daniel Farke era. Ao Tanaka, Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu. James Justin is right up there with them.
Leicester City fans were taunting their Leeds United counterparts amid the initial £8m fee dished out for the full-back. Or is he a wing back? Or a central defender? So versatile is he that Farke must be rubbing his hands at the player he has within his ranks.
Not only that but he has produced in every position he has been asked to play. Against Wolverhampton Wanderers he showcased his ability to do both - scoring an over-head kick and then running back to deny Adam Armstrong a one-on-one chance not long after.
It is astonishing to think that it took until the last game of November for Justin to be given his full Premier League debut for Leeds. He is now a bread-and-butter pick of the side and even usurped Bogle at right-wing-back the last time Farke had to pick between the pair
"I've rarely played with a player of his football intelligence, how smart he is and how he reads the game," Farke said last month. "He's always there with the right decision.
"What he's doing is always 9/10. He's delivering on the highest level. It's a joy to work with him. I'm pretty sure after his career he'll be a top coach."
But as for the here and now, Justin is offering Leeds a level of quality that few foresaw upon his arrival at Elland Road. He is also offering a lot of experience, having tallied 99 Premier League appearances and an FA Cup triumph prior to his summer switch.
The 28-year-old has had to overcome adversity, with two relegations at Leicester and suffered a ruptured Achilles in 2022. He's been through a lot, but he recently told the official Leeds United podcast that this had only made him stronger and more keen to play games.
Justin has not been injured once since making Elland Road his home and looks as though he might well ensure he does not suffer personal back-to-back relegations. "It's not over until it's over," he nevertheless underlined to Sky Sports on Saturday, giving insight into this gritty mindset.
"We're on a good points total but until we are mathematically safe we will still work hard until the end."
He did add: "It's crunch time. We put two good wins back-to-back for the first time this season. What a time to do it. It gives us a bit of a buffer and it's looking good."
Justin has played a huge role in the fight for survival so far, with two Premier League goals and assists to his name as well as six clean sheets to boast about, including three in his last four top flight games. He has been a gem of a find - a jack of many trades and an expert at them too.
This versatility is exactly what is needed for both Leeds, and as it happens, tournament football. His sole England cap came nearly four years ago.
Realistically it is unlikely Justin ends his long wait for a second international outing this summer, despite on paper being someone who could be of use.
He should at least be on Thomas Tuchel's radar. Selection seems a bit late in the day now, having not played under Tuchel. But you never know. The England boss has Farke's number.
https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/james-justin-joined-special-cohort-33796421
Vårt beste forsvar når alle er friske er antakelig:
Bogle - Rodon - Bijol - Strujik - Gabby
Justin er beste reserve til samtlige av disse fem. Blir mye spilletid av sånt.
Graham Smyth har fått James Justin i tale. Del I er ute nå:
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-news-james-justin-voting-intention-stach-calvert-lewin-ampadu-leicester-city-8512770
Han var med å snyte oss for opprykk på Wembley for Leicester for to sesonger siden, men valgte altså Leeds før denne sesongen:
The way the club was operating in the transfer window gave him faith that it was going to be a good decision.
"Everyone can see clearly that we've recruited a certain way, with the experience that we've brought in and [players] playing in the highest leagues and the age range, we brought in a lot of good guys as well," he said. "So I was quite confident that we would compete well in the Premier League for sure. You never really know going into a season or joining a new club how it's really going to be until we get there. But as soon as I got here and the first few weeks were done, I was content with the choice."
Og det viktigste, sier han, er at vi er konkurransedyktige i så og si alle PL-kamper:
"I feel like we've been competitive in almost every match, bar, I don't know, maybe three this season," he said. "And everyone can see that the Premier League has been so tight this season, whereas obviously the newly promoted sides, the last six have come straight back down. But I feel like we play like men, we're a lot of people in their 'prime' age. We're fit and we work hard in training so that when it comes to match day, we can keep on going, keep on going, keep on going. And the coaching staff and the physios are really big on that. Fitness and availability also plays a huge role in survival."
...men hvem stemte han på for 'Players Player of the Season'?
The competition for the various end-of-season awards will be fierce and the votes are already in for what is arguably the most coveted prize - the Players' Player award. Previous winners have included Stuart Dallas and Ao Tanaka. It's the one voted for by their peers and the respect of the dressing room means a lot to individuals. Justin had a few candidates in mind when making his pick but when he considered a more holistic selection process he happily settled on midfielder Ethan Ampadu.
"I think Anton was one and obviously Dom as well," he told the YEP. "They were close. But I think Ethan's consistency throughout the season has just been top and obviously behind the scenes, you guys only see him for 90 minutes on the weekend, but behind the scenes, he's been big for us. I just feel like he's been a consistent player for us this season, really important in the dressing room, as well as on the pitch. Obviously, he's produced many top games, kept a level throughout the season, he's definitely taken the jump from the Championship to the Premier League in his stride and shown he's a good quality Premier League midfielder."
Quote from: Asbjørn on May 08, 2026, 15:42:54Graham Smyth har fått James Justin i tale. Del I er ute nå:
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-news-james-justin-voting-intention-stach-calvert-lewin-ampadu-leicester-city-8512770
...og i dag følger resten.
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-news-james-justin-leicester-city-elland-road-premier-league-chelsea-fa-cup-8514671
- det ène negative med overgangen - det er laaangt 'hjem' til Luton
- starten av oppholdet ble preget av nyfødt nr 2
As much as Leeds fans have fallen in love with Justin - even many of those who felt the money spent on him should have gone on more attacking talent - he has equally enjoyed the growing relationship. He's not the first to point out that playing in front of them in opposition colours and playing in a Leeds shirt are wildly different experiences.
"I knew that they're a rowdy lot," he said. "Obviously, I played Leeds a couple of times, a couple of seasons ago, lost both times against Leeds we did that season. When you're not Leeds, everyone doesn't like Leeds. Realistically, everyone loves to hate the big boys. I knew a few of the players and the coaches and I'd been around the game, so I kind of knew what it was like, the stature of the club, and how it had been in the past, and the potential for what it could be in the future and getting back to challenging for things - that's the end goal, I assume, of the ownership group. But being on one side of the playing against Leeds and playing for Leeds, the difference is massive, and they do give you that extra couple of percent when you might need it. They're super passionate fans."
...
When Justin looks back, he's happy with the choice he made to come to Elland Road and be part of what was only ever billed as a survival fight.
"I wouldn't say it's been a much-needed change in my career, to be honest, but in terms of getting out of my comfort zone and coming into a club where there's a lot of pressure on how you perform on the pitch and everyone in the city and surrounding areas, everything's Leeds, Leeds, Leeds. So it does give you a bit more pressure, and I've relished it so far, and I'm looking forward to next season."