Manchester Metropolis have held tentative talks with goalkeeper James Trafford over an Etihad return, talkSPORT understands.
Burnley star Trafford has been closely linked with Newcastle, with the Magpies getting into negotiations earlier this summer time.
Eddie Howe additionally noticed two bids for his high goalkeeper goal rejected final yr regardless of agreeing on private phrases.
Nevertheless, the 22-year-old may now be set to move again to Man Metropolis, the place he got here via the membership’s academy.
Metropolis bought Trafford to Burnley for £19million plus add-ons in 2023, however two years later, they might carry him again.
The eight-time Premier League champions have a £40m buy-back clause within the England Beneath-21 worldwide’s contract.
And they’re contemplating triggering it with the 2025/26 season on the horizon.
It might imply Newcastle face lacking out on one more switch this window following their strategy for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.
A delegation had flown to Germany for talks, however Liverpool then swooped in.
The Reds have now submitted a £70m bid for Ekitike and the participant has agreed private phrases over a six-year contract.
On high of that deal, Newcastle have additionally missed out on Dean Huijsen, Joao Pedro and Bryan Mbuemo during the last couple of months.
They may properly be now set to undergo an analogous state of affairs with Trafford too, as Metropolis weigh up a transfer.
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Metropolis may even have some further bargaining energy with Burnley, because the Clarets eye a possible goalkeeping substitute.
talkSPORT understands that Stefan Ortega is an choice for Scott Parker if he loses Trafford this summer time.
Burnley have not but made a proper strategy for Ortega although.
The German has spent the final three seasons at Metropolis, the place he has featured in 56 matches in all competitions.
He has primarily featured as a back-up for Ederson, stepping in additional often final marketing campaign as a result of Brazilian’s accidents.
Pep Guardiola’s facet will solely herald a brand new goalkeeper ought to they half methods with both Ederson or Ortega.
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Ought to Trafford be introduced in, it will see him return to the membership solely two years after leaving on a everlasting deal.
He spent eight years on the Etihad in complete, taking part in within the academy for six years after which heading out on mortgage from 2021 onward.
Trafford had a brief spell at Accrington Stanley earlier than being loaned out to Bolton Wanderers for 18 months.
Regardless of spending so lengthy at Metropolis, he didn’t make a single first-team look earlier than departing.
So, he may lastly get to put on the shirt for Guardiola’s males ought to they set off the £40m clause in his contract.
As for Newcastle, they might have to maneuver on to a different goalkeeper, persevering with their unlucky streak of lacking out on their targets.