I think Ronaldo transfer was the main trigger in the James transfer. With Ronaldo about to come to United, their attack unit would have been very dense. They needed to free some player and they found James and luckily there was some interest. There should be lot going on behind but I think it's a win-win for all- I mean James , Leeds and ManU. I am sure that Daniel James would have struggled to find any playing minutes after arrival to Ronaldo. He would have find some playing in Cup games but would be like 9-10 appearances for the club in a season and maybe lesser than that.
United sold him and got their fee and used it for Ronaldo transfer. Daniel James moved to a team where he can find good playing minutes and that too a PL club. And Leeds got another pacy addition on wing.
Daniel James role fits perfectly with the current formation of Leeds. Two pacy wingers on left and right- Raphinha (right), James (Left)
Yea very good deal for Daniel James, he needs playing time, i thought lingard would have make the west ham move I think he we regret his stay there, rashford is not yet back and things are like this,with the way things are I think vandebeek is ahead of him in Ole plans,may be he want to see how things turn for him from now until January, unlike James he doesn't have age on his side he should have continue his progress at West ham United.