Where James Trafford sees himself next season as Leeds and Newcastle in straight battle
Leeds United target James Trafford seems to have his next steps in mind away from Manchester City.
The Whites are in the market for a new keeper after yet another turbulent campaign between the sticks.
Lucas Perri came in and started the season as the number one choice under Daniel Farke.
He didn't last long before being replaced by Karl Darlow, replicating the previous campaign as Illan Meslier faced a similar fate.
The Welshman has since departed for Manchester United, so an alternative is high on the agenda.
Trafford is a top option right now and he already seems to have his ideal move in mind.
James Trafford gives priority for next transfer
The Englishman is seen as the future of the national team as the likely successor to Jordan Pickford.
That isn't going to be as likely while sitting as Manchester City number two.
A summer move could be a way to solve that and it looks likely that he'll be starting elsewhere next season.
MOT Leeds News covered fresh talks between Leeds and Man City over Trafford earliero n Thursday, and it appears that a move is looking more likely than ever.
Farke will be delighted to learn that the keeper is giving priority towards an Elland Road switch.
David Ornstein reported on Thursday that the 23-year-old is "leaning towards" a move to Leeds this summer.
That has come off the back of strong interest from Newcastle United, but their contact appears to have been fruitless.
Leeds could get Pep Guardiola favourite in Trafford
It may be counterintuitive to suggest that Pep Guardiola loves the keeper after he benched him throughout last season - in the Premier League and Champions League, at least.
That was largely due to the market opportunity that arose to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG.
Trafford was afforded chances in cup competitions and certainly picked up rave reviews from the Spaniard.
The then-City boss once suggested after a Carabao Cup semi-final win over Newcastle that "[Trafford] has an incredible future ahead of him."
On that same day, the ex-Burnley man was described by Guardiola as "unbelievable".
That just sums up what sort of player Leeds could be getting, which will certainly whet the appetite in LS11.