Leeds United announced on their official website on Friday that the club have signed England international defender James Justin from Leicester City.

According to Leeds United's official statement, Justin has signed on a long-term four-year deal with the club which runs until the summer of 2029. He will also wear the number 24 jersey, which was vacated following Georginio Rutter's move to Brighton.

In addition, according to a report from The Athletic, the Whites paid Leicester City a total of £8 million to sign Justin.

After completing his joining procedures, Justin, who was interviewed by the Leeds United official website for the first time, said: "Joining a club of this size, with such a rich history, and returning to the Premier League means a lot to me, so I'm very happy."

"I've known the club had been interested in me for a while, but obviously I was still a Leicester City player at the time, so I had to give it my all while I was there."

"When you put on a Leeds United shirt, you expect to give your all, but to finally be able to do so is a huge relief."

"Everyone I've spoken to about the club and the surrounding area has been full of praise for it. So I'm really excited to be working with everyone."

"The atmosphere in this stadium is undoubtedly one of the best in world football."

"Coming here as an opponent is always a tough task, but I'm glad to have the fans behind me this time."

"I hope I can put on the jersey in front of the fans and show them what I can do, if I'm selected. Hopefully, I'll have trained beforehand and be as prepared as possible."

About James Justin

Justin, 27, was born on February 23, 1998, in Luton, England. He is 1.83 meters tall and primarily plays as right back, but he can also play as a right midfielder or left back. He is of Saint Lucian descent.

A devoted Luton Town fan since childhood, Justin joined the club's youth academy at the age of seven and completed his Luton Town first-team debut by coming on as a substitute in May 2016.

During his three-year spell with the Hatters, Justin won the EFL League One once with the club.

In June 2019, Justin joined Leicester City for £8 million.

During his six-year spell with the Foxes, Justin played 169 times for Leicester City in all competitions, scoring 11 goals and providing 10 assists. During which he has won the EFL Championship once and the FA Cup once as well as reaching the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup once and the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League once with the club.