Rumours suggest Chelsea is keen on James Trafford, yet with a probability of only 41%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Robert Sánchez, Filip Jørgensen)
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Robert Sánchez, Filip Jørgensen)
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Potential star player in position on team (Robert Sánchez, Filip Jørgensen)
Way too many better competitors for position (Robert Sánchez, Filip Jørgensen)
Liverpool and Chelsea are among six Premier League clubs who have expressed their interest in signing Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford.
| 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
|
€13.9M |
|
71.5
71.5
|
Álex Remiro |
 R. Sociedad
|
€12.7M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Scott | 22-04-2026 | Report | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 22-04-2026 | Report | |
| Lucas Bergvall | 20-04-2026 | Report | |
| Karim Coulibaly | 17-04-2026 | Report | |
| Lewis Hall | 15-04-2026 | Report | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| Eli Kroupi | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| Maxi Araújo | 08-04-2026 | Report |
Man City
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
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.
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