Rumours suggest A. Villa is keen on James Trafford, yet with a probability of only 47%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Emiliano Martínez, Marco Bizot)
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Emiliano Martínez, Marco Bizot)
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Emiliano Martínez, Marco Bizot)
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Liverpool and Chelsea are among six Premier League clubs who have expressed their interest in signing Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford.
Martinez made little secret of his wish to leave Villa last summer and attracted interest from Atletico Madrid and Manchester United.
Leeds United are big admirers of the frustrated Man City star 👀 #MCFC #LUFC
Newcastle will face competition from two rival clubs for Man City goalkeeper James Trafford in the January transfer window. That is according to ex-Everton, Ast
| 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. |
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| 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. |
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78.6
78.6
|
David Soria |
 Getafe
|
€2.1M |
|
78.6
82.0
|
Joan García |
 Barcelona
|
€31.9M |
|
75.6
76.2
|
Thibaut Courtois |
 Real Madrid
|
€11.5M |
|
74.3
75.7
|
Yann Sommer |
 Inter
|
€1.8M |
|
73.0
74.3
|
Jan Oblak |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€15.3M |
|
72.8
73.9
|
Alisson |
 Liverpool
|
€13.5M |
|
72.8
74.3
|
Unai Simón |
 Athletic
|
€25.5M |
|
71.4
72.2
|
Nick Pope |
 Newcastle
|
€7.7M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolò Tresoldi | 03-06-2026 | Report | |
| Gabriel Sara | 01-06-2026 | Report | |
| Rúben Dias | 29-05-2026 | Report | |
| Óscar Mingueza | 29-05-2026 | Report | |
| Joe Gomez | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Savinho | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Víctor Muñoz | 25-05-2026 | Report | |
| Bazoumana Touré | 22-05-2026 | 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 €29.5M and €36M. 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.
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