Leeds United in pole position for James Trafford transfer after £30m+ development
Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford is on the agenda at Leeds United ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Englishman only recently returned to the Etihad Stadium from Burnley for £27million but is behind Gianluigi Donnarumma in the pecking order.
Trafford is being linked with a move to Elland Road, with 49ers Enterprises keen to invest in the Whites squad if they survive Premier League relegation.
Lucas Perri has already lost Daniel Farke’s faith after some underwhelming performances, and the West Yorkshire outfit have a good chance of bolstering their goalkeeping department again.
Manchester City want over £30m for Leeds United target James Trafford
Leeds have a good chance of signing Trafford if they survive the drop, according to TEAMtalk.
The news outlet reports on 10 February that the Elland Road hierarchy can be confident about winning the race for the 23-year-old’s signature if they maintain their Premier League status.
It’s been claimed that the English shot-stopper’s departure from Man City in the summer remains a possibility as he eyes regular football to continue his development.
While the likes of Tottenham, Aston Villa and Newcastle United want Trafford, the West Yorkshire outfit can surely promise him a significant role in the starting lineup.
Illan Meslier’s exit from Elland Road seems inevitable in the coming months, with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
If the Peacocks have any ambition of making further progress in the coming years, then they arguably can’t rely on the likes of Perri and Darlow in between the sticks.
Daniel Farke has massive headache at Elland Road
Darlow and Perri haven’t necessarily been brilliant for Leeds this season, which could potentially affect their prospects in the current campaign.
The Wales international’s record for the West Yorkshire outfit after the Arsenal game was worse than the former Olympique Lyon star, as clearly seen on the Sofascore graphic below.
If things don’t improve goalkeeping-wise for the Whites, Farke may have to turn back to Meslier.
The German manager faces a massive dilemma at the West Yorkshire outfit as he navigates Premier League relegation, and fans in LS11 will hope it doesn’t affect their chances of survival.