Aston Villa 
- 15 December
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Will James Trafford leave Man City and join Aston Villa?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Aston Villa is keen on James Trafford, yet with a probability of only 46%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Aston Villa has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of James Trafford (23).
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 (Emiliano Martínez, Marco Bizot)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Emiliano Martínez, Marco Bizot)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Emiliano Martínez, Marco Bizot)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumourAlternatives of Aston Villa
| 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. |
|
|
77.3
79.0
|
Unai Simón |
 Athletic
|
€31.5M |
|
76.7
81.6
|
Marco Carnesecchi |
 Atalanta
|
€27.2M |
|
76.0
76.0
|
David Soria |
 Getafe
|
€1.8M |
|
74.4
74.4
|
Thibaut Courtois |
 Real Madrid
|
€14.4M |
|
74.1
74.1
|
Jan Oblak |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€18.9M |
|
73.7
73.7
|
Yann Sommer |
 Inter
|
€2.6M |
|
73.6
73.6
|
Nick Pope |
 Newcastle
|
€6.1M |
|
71.9
77.0
|
Giorgi Mamardashvili |
 Liverpool
|
€36.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alysson | 10-12-2025 | Report | |
| Joaquín Panichelli | 10-12-2025 | Report | |
| Igor Thiago | 01-12-2025 | Report | |
| Gonzalo García | 17-11-2025 | Report | |
| Ayodele Thomas | 07-11-2025 | Report | |
| Ismael Saibari | 03-11-2025 | Report | |
| Joel Ordóñez | 22-10-2025 | Report | |
| Takefusa Kubo | 22-10-2025 | Report |
James Trafford
GK
Skill: 75.7
Pot: 84.7
Team
Man City
Man City
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€40.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€36.6M – €44.7M
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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 €36.6M and €44.7M. 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.
