Aalesund 
Celtic 
- 3 June
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Leke James signs for Beijing BSU.
Beijing BSU beats Celtic to sign Leke James. Aalesund accepts their €2M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Leke James moving to Celtic.
CONFIRMED: Leke James signs for Beijing BSU
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Celtic's pursuit of Leke James reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 86% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Celtic has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Leke James (33).
- Celtic has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Leke James.
- The absence of key players at Celtic who play in the same position as Leke James increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Celtic's squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Daizen Maeda, Nicolas Kühn)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Hyeon-gyu Oh, Kyogo Furuhashi)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Hyeon-gyu Oh, Kyogo Furuhashi)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Daizen Maeda, Hyeon-gyu Oh)
Alternatives of Celtic
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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53.8
65.6
|
Devin Haen |
 Willem II
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€1.7M |
|
53.8
66.8
|
Emre Tezgel |
 Stoke City
|
€0.9M |
|
53.8
54.1
|
Christian Gytkjaer |
 Bari 1908
|
€0.3M |
|
53.8
53.8
|
Jefté Betancor |
 Albacete
|
€0.5M |
|
53.8
59.4
|
Leandro Godoy |
 CSKA Sofia
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€1.9M |
|
53.7
53.7
|
Alexandre Mendy |
 Montpellier
|
€1M |
|
53.7
53.7
|
M. Maksimov |
 Arsenal
|
€0.2M |
|
53.7
53.7
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Josef Martínez |
 Tijuana
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€1.1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinedin Smajlović | 01-06-2026 | Report | |
| Kasper Høgh | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jakob Breum | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jannik Schuster | 06-05-2026 | Report | |
| Cláudio Braga | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Callum Wilson | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| Louis Munteanu | 24-12-2025 | Report | |
| Andrew Robertson | 07-11-2025 | Report |
Leke James
F (C)
Skill: 51.7
Pot: 51.7
Team
ETV
€0.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
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Who is Leke James?
Leke James (NGA) is a a poacher. Leke James is 33 years old (1992/11/01) and he is 188cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 90. Leke James has also been used as a mobile striker.
Leke James's current transfer value is around €0.2M. His last transfer was from Al Qadsiah to Sivasspor in 2021.
Leke James latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
