WELSH wonder Jordan James could do a Jude Bellingham and exit Birmingham for a top side on the continent.
England star Bellingham moved from City to Borussia Dortmund as a teen and is now tearing it up in LaLiga with Real Madrid.
Now another young midfield ace is attracting attention at St Andrew’s, with Serie A top-four side Lecce back in for 19-year-old James.
Lecce tried to get him in the summer window and are still keen, despite a dream start to their league season.
The ambitious club have been tracking James for some time and watched his two impressive displays for the full Wales side last week.
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But the highly-rated youngster does not fit in with the system boss John Eustace uses at the Blues.
So James, 19 — who has started just one of Brum’s six league games this season — may look to leave for regular football in January.
He has also attracted major interest from a Championship rival.
Blackburn are keen and have him pencilled in if the big boys come for their own young midfield star Adam Wharton.
James could be a ready-made replacement and he may move if he does not get more game-time with Birmingham.
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Meanwhile, Bellingham has hit the ground running at the Bernabeu.
He has contributed five goals and one assist in his opening four games at Real Madrid.
Bellingham also produced a sensational display for England against Scotland on Tuesday, scoring and assisting in a 3-1 win at Hampden Park.
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