James Trafford in talks with new Premier League club after Newcastle interest

Leeds United have held talks with Man City over a move for goalkeeper James Trafford, talkSPORT understands.

Trafford is keen to leave City this summer in search of a No.1 job at another Premier League club.

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The 23-year-old joined the Etihad last summer in a £27million deal from Burnley – just two years after City sold him for £14m.

He started in the opening three Premier League games of the season, before he was left blindsided by City’s deadline day swoop to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma. 

Trafford ended up playing just four times under Pep Guardiola in the league, but a further 13 games in cup competitions.

City won both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup last season.

Who could sign Trafford?

Leeds have seen Illan Meslier and Karl Darlow depart this summer, to back-up roles at Arsenal and Man United respectively.

While Lucas Perri joined the club last summer and made 15 Premier League appearances, it’s expected that Daniel Farke will sign a new No.1.

Talks have now opened between City and Leeds over a move for Trafford.

Newcastle have held a long-term interest in the goalkeeper, but have recently signed 20-year-old Ewen Jaouen.

Nick Pope remains on the books too, while Aaron Ramsdale returned to Southampton after his loan spell.

Trafford blindsided

Trafford initially joined City last summer with the full expectation of being their No.1 for the season.

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Commenting on Donnarumma’s transfer, Trafford has revealed he wasn’t told the club would be signing the Euro 2020 winner.

He said: “I didn’t expect the situation to happen, but it happened, so just get on with it.

“It’s happened so I work very hard every day and see what happens, give it my best shot.”

He added: “No, it wasn’t that, but it [the plan] wasn’t what happened.

“It is what it is. It’s football, it is what it is, you’ve got to keep grafting every day and the games that come, play as hard as you can.

“It’s just another experience to add to my career and yeah, it has been good learning.

“Let’s take it a day at a time and try and work as hard as I can and whatever happens, happens.

“I’ve obviously got a contract, so don’t know what happens next season. I just know that I’ll just take it a day at a time and try and improve.”

Man City start their Premier League campaign against Bournemouth, meanwhile Leeds travel to Nottingham Forest on the opening day.