Reece James, a former player for Sunderland, has joined Rotherham United, who were recently demoted.
After helping the Owls win promotion from League One during his productive loan stint at Hillsborough, James signed a permanent contract with Wednesday last summer. However, in the 2023–24 season, the 30-year-old defender appeared in just eight Championship games, and in the previous calendar year, he made just one league appearance off the bench.
Recently relegated Rotherham United has signed former Sunderland player Reece James.
In the summer of last year, James committed to Wednesday permanently after helping the Owls win promotion from League One during a productive loan at Hillsborough. Only eight Championship appearances were made by the 30-year-old defender in the 2023–24 campaign, and he only made one league appearance in the previous calendar year as a substitute.
James used social media to express his gratitude to Sheffield Wednesday and its supporters for his time at Hillsborough after he left the team. James posted on Instagram, saying, “I just wanted to say how grateful I am to each and every one of you for the support that you’ve given me over the last 2 seasons.”
“My career’s high points will always be the memories I have of winning promotion at Wembley and that incredible comeback against Peterborough. It would be an understatement to say that the two seasons have been very different, but I have had a great time at the club and I hope the manager, his staff, and the boys have nothing but success.
