Tottenham Hotspur are considering a summer move for Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford, according to The Sun, which reported that Newcastle United remains interested and leading the race for the disgruntled goalie.
Trafford, 23, returned to Manchester City from Burnley last summer in a £27million deal. He was expected to compete for the No.1 role, but he was displaced after City signed Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The England international has not made a Premier League appearance since August, although
he featured in the Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal and made his senior England debut against Uruguay just before that game.
According to The Sun, Spurs view Trafford as a potential successor to Guglielmo Vicario, who has been linked with a summer exit. Italy legend Walter Zenga has urged Inter Milan to sign Vicario.
We know very well that Newcastle are also monitoring Trafford’s situation. Eddie Howe’s side attempted to sign him last summer before Manchester City stole him. Newcastle instead secured Aaron Ramsdale on a season-long loan from Southampton.
Although Newcastle hold an option to buy Ramsdale, they will return him to his club this summer. Nick Pope, meanwhile, will enter the final year of his contract this summer, which could prompt the club to revisit their goalkeeping plans.
Trafford’s situation is expected to draw significant attention as the transfer window approaches, with multiple Premier League clubs assessing their goalkeeping options, but the potential move of the goalie depending entrirely on his decision.
