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Barnsley sign Leicester's Matty James on loan as boss Paul Heckingbottom praises Foxes midfielder: 'He's exactly what we need... he will fit straight in'

Leicester City midfielder Matty James has joined Barnsley on a loan deal until the end of the season.

The 25-year-old has played just one minute of Premier League football this term, and has been spending most of his game-time with the Under 23s.

James played 29 times in Leicester's first season in the Premier League, but he then ruptured his anterior ligaments and missed the entirety of the following campaign.

Leicester's Matty James has dropped down to the Championship in a loan deal to Barnsley
Leicester's Matty James has dropped down to the Championship in a loan deal to Barnsley
Barnsley head coach Paul Heckingbottom has praised the midfielder and says he fits perfectly
Barnsley head coach Paul Heckingbottom has praised the midfielder and says he fits perfectly

Speaking about James' move down to the Championship, Barnsley's head coach Paul Heckingbottom said: 'Matty is a player that we have tracked for a while.