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Middlesbrough FC in Jordan James 'chase' along with Burnley, Wolves and West Ham United as £10m price mooted Middlesbrough are said to be among the clubs chasing a midfielder valued around the £10m mark Middlesbrough are reportedly among the clubs chasing Rennes midfielder Jordan James following his season on loan at Leicester City. The 22-year-old was a shining light in an incredibly dark campaign for the Foxes, who were relegated from the Championship. He is now back at Rennes but is again being linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 club. Middlesbrough credited with interest in Rennes midfielder Jordan James According to reporter Alan Nixon via his Patreon page, Middlesbrough are one of four Championship clubs looking to recruit the midfielder. All three of the newly-relegated Championship clubs - Burnley, Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United - have also been credited with interest. It has been suggested Rennes want to sell the Wales international this summer rather than sanction another loan and are looking for a fee of around £10m. James will reportedly consider his options and assess which club is the right destination for him. James, a product of Birmingham City’s academy, has already excelled at Championship level and has plenty of room for growth at just 22. He would arguably be a shrewd addition to a Middlesbrough midfield that took a hit last month, when Hayden Hackney was sold to Everton. James made 34 league appearances for Leicester last season, registering 11 goals and four assists. Middlesbrough showing ambition in the transfer market Burnley, Wolves and West Ham all havethe backing of parachute payments, but Middlesbrough have already shown a willigness to splash the cash. Hefty fees have been forked out for the likes of goalkeeper Radek Vitek and forward Will Lankshear, and reported target Ashley Phillips is not available on the cheap. Fees have also been paid out for the likes of USA internationals Max Arfsten and Sebastian Berhalter.