Burnley 
Man Utd 
- 10 April
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CONFIRMED: James Trafford signs for Man City.
Man City beats Man Utd to sign James Trafford. Burnley accepts their €31.2M offer for the goalkeeper, ending the rumour of James Trafford moving to Man Utd.
CONFIRMED: James Trafford signs for Man City
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of James Trafford transferring to Man Utd appears very low, with only 13% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- James Trafford has few opportunities to further develop within this Man Utd squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Man Utd has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as James Trafford.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (André Onana, Altay Bayındır)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (André Onana, Altay Bayındır)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (André Onana, Altay Bayındır)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (André Onana, Altay Bayındır)
Andre Onana makes Man Utd future decision amid pursuit of two young goalkeepers
Andre Onana does not want to leave Manchester United despite the Red Devils showing interest in James Trafford and Joan Garcia.
Alternatives of Man Utd
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
77.9
77.9
|
David Soria |
 Getafe
|
€2.1M |
|
77.2
77.2
|
Yann Sommer |
 Inter
|
€2.8M |
|
76.2
76.2
|
Thibaut Courtois |
 Real Madrid
|
€10.7M |
|
75.7
79.5
|
Joan García |
 Barcelona
|
€26.4M |
|
75.0
77.5
|
Unai Simón |
 Athletic
|
€31.5M |
|
74.5
74.5
|
Alisson |
 Liverpool
|
€16.6M |
|
74.4
74.4
|
Jan Oblak |
 Atlético Madrid
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€13.9M |
|
71.5
71.5
|
Álex Remiro |
 R. Sociedad
|
€12.7M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maghnes Akliouche | 08-04-2026 | Report | |
| Samuel Dahl | 03-04-2026 | Report | |
| Charlie Cresswell | 01-04-2026 | Report | |
| Alejandro Balde | 27-03-2026 | Report | |
| Fermín López | 25-03-2026 | Report | |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 23-03-2026 | Report | |
| Antonee Robinson | 23-03-2026 | Report | |
| Bruno Guimarães | 20-03-2026 | Report |
James Trafford
GK
Skill: 74.9
Pot: 82.8
Team
Man City
Man City
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€40.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€36.4M – €44.5M
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Who is James Trafford?
James Trafford (ENG) is a a sweeper keeper and currently plays for Man City. James Trafford is 23 years old (2002/10/10) and he is 192cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 19. James Trafford has also been used as a ball playing keeper.
James Trafford's current transfer value is between €36.4M and €44.5M. His last transfer was from Burnley to Man City in 2025. Man City paid Burnley €31.2M for James Trafford.
James Trafford latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
