Rotherham United sign former Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers and Huddersfield Town defender to take number of new arrivals to four
James, who spent a loan spell with the Millers during Steve Evans’ first stint in charge at the AESSEAL New York Stadium in 2014-15, will join following the expiry of his deal at Sheffield Wednesday.
He has penned a two-year deal.
The 30-year-old was recently released by the Owls alongside George Byers, Lee Gregory, Ciaran Brennan, Tyreeq Bakinson and Juan Delgado.
Byers is also interesting Rotherham.
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Hide AdJames’ arrival follows on from the additions of Portsmouth right-back Joe Rafferty, Northampton Town midfielder Shaun McWilliams and former Peterborough United striker Jonson Clarke-Harris.
Bacup-born James was also on loan at Huddersfield earlier in his career and spent two seasons at Doncaster between 2019-2021.
James, promoted with the Owls in 2022-23, made 11 appearances last term, the last of which came in early February.
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