Leeds United sign James Trafford for record £40 million from Manchester City
Leeds United have reached an agreement with Manchester City to acquire 23‑year‑old England goalkeeper James Trafford for a reported £40 million fee plus add‑ons, making the deal the club's record signing. A medical is scheduled for this week to finalize the transfer.
The arrangement includes a sell‑on clause and reported add‑on payments of about £5 million. The move follows Leeds' recent signings of Tarik Muharemovic and Harry Wilson, addressing the club's need for a first‑choice goalkeeper after Karl Darlow's departure. Trafford, who previously played for Burnley before joining Manchester City, has made 17 appearances for City this season and debuted for England in March.
If completed, the fee would place Trafford among the five most expensive goalkeepers in football history.
Entities: James Trafford · Leeds United · Manchester City
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] James Trafford is a 23‑year‑old England goalkeeper who previously played for Burnley before joining Manchester City. (Article b0bdd07f-b188-453c-82fc-0be8b5341a5c)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Add‑on payments in the transfer are reported to be about £5 million. (Article b0bdd07f-b188-453c-82fc-0be8b5341a5c)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A medical examination for James Trafford is scheduled for this week. (Article b0bdd07f-b188-453c-82fc-0be8b5341a5c)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Leeds United agreed to sign James Trafford from Manchester City for £40 million plus add‑ons. (All articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Leeds United also recently signed Tarik Muharemovic and Harry Wilson this summer. (Articles b0bdd07f-b188-453c-82fc-0be8b5341a5c and 4d3217c6-78b2-4cff-85ed-37bc00790910)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The transfer would be a club‑record signing for Leeds United. (All articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Leeds United deal includes a sell‑on clause for any future sale of Trafford. (Article b0bdd07f-b188-453c-82fc-0be8b5341a5c)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The £40 million fee makes Trafford one of the five most expensive goalkeepers in history. (Article c6e1c91d-d372-441f-8275-3d7304ae9ddc)