Daniel James

Leeds United F.C., Forward
Age: 28y-3m-26d (Nov 10, 1997)
Country: UK
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,900,000

2025-26 Cash

$3,900,000

Career Earnings

$18,980,000

2025-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Daniel James signed a 4 year, $15,600,000 contract with the Leeds United F.C., including an average annual salary of $3,900,000. In 2025, James will earn a base salary of $3,900,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,900,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 27 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
2026 28 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $7,800,000
2027 29 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $11,700,000
2028 30 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $15,600,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Payroll Salary
2025 27 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
2026 28 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
2027 29 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
2028 30 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 -
2026 28 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $7,800,000 -
2027 29 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $11,700,000 -
2028 30 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $15,600,000 -
Source: EPL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2019-2023

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $11,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,340,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$21,320,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Active
Active
$2,340,000
$2,340,000
$2,340,000
$4,680,000
2020 22
Active
$2,340,000
$7,020,000
2021 23
Active
$2,600,000
$9,620,000
2022 24
Reserve / loaned-out
$2,600,000
$12,220,000
2023 25
Active
$2,600,000
$14,820,000
2024 26
Active
$2,600,000
$17,420,000
2025 27
Active
$3,900,000
$21,320,000
Total      
$21,320,000
$21,320,000
2026 28
Active
$3,900,000
2027 29
Active
$3,900,000
2028 30
Active
$3,900,000
Total
$33,020,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
2 $7,020,000 $7,020,000
5 $14,300,000 $14,300,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$2,340,000
$2,340,000
$2,340,000
$2,340,000
$2,340,000
$4,680,000
2020
22
$2,340,000
$2,340,000
$7,020,000
2021
23
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$9,620,000
2022
24
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$12,220,000
2023
25
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$14,820,000
2024
26
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$17,420,000
2025
27
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$21,320,000
Total
$21,320,000
$21,320,000
$21,320,000
2026
28
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
2027
29
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
2028
30
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
Total
$33,020,000
$33,020,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
2 $7,020,000 $7,020,000
5 $14,300,000 $14,300,000
  • Jul 14, 2025 Signed a 4 year $15.6 million contract extension with Leeds United F.C. (LEE)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Signed a 5 year $13 million contract by transfer from Manchester United to Leeds United F.C. (LUFC) for a $32.01M fee
  • Jun 07, 2019 Signed a 5 year contract by transfer from Swansea City (SCAFC) to Manchester United F.C. (MUFC) for a $19.38M fee
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