Leeds United are in talks with Manchester City over a deal for goalkeeper James Trafford. <p>The England international is Leeds' primary goalkeeper target.</p><p>Newcastle and Aston Villa have also had an interest this summer in Trafford, but Leeds are understood to be the most advanced in their pursuit.</p><ul><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp" target="_blank"><strong>Transfer Centre LIVE!</strong></a><strong> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11715/13353569/leeds-united-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts" target="_blank">Leeds news & transfers</a> ⚪</strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles" target="_blank">Watch Leeds games LIVE on your phone</a></strong><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">stream with no contract on NOW</a></strong><strong>📺</strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12110/10952996/sky-sports-push-notifications-faq-how-to-receive-the-alerts-you-want" target="_blank"><strong>Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want!</strong></a> 🔔</li></ul><p>The 23-year-old played 17 times for City in 2025/26, following a move back to the Etihad from Burnley, keeping eight clean sheets.</p><p>He then travelled to the 2026 World Cup with England, but did not make an appearance for Thomas Tuchel's side.</p><p>Leeds have lost goalkeepers Karl Darlow and Illan Meslier this summer, with the pair joining Man Utd and Arsenal respectively.</p><h3><a href="https://www.skysports.com/leeds-united">Leeds' key summer business</a></h3><p><strong>In</strong></p><p>Tarik Muharemovic – Sassuolo, £34m</p><p><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13561731/harry-wilson-to-leeds-united-wales-international-makes-elland-road-switch-after-leaving-fulham">Harry Wilson</a> – Fulham, free</p><p><strong>Out</strong></p><p>Pascal Struijk – Brighton, £18m</p><p>Isaac Schmidt – Young Boys, undisclosed</p><p>Karl Darlow – Manchester United, free</p><p>Illan Meslier – Arsenal, free</p>
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