Wild chase! Aston Villa lead the race for James Trafford
Álvaro Hernández
Dailysports's expert
Manchester City's 23-year-old goalkeeper James Trafford could be set for a summer switch.
Details: According to TEAMTalk, the English shot-stopper has caught the eye of several Premier League clubs. Leeds, Newcastle, Tottenham, and West Ham are all in the hunt, but it's Aston Villa who are currently leading the race.
Unai Emery's side are working hard in the transfer market to bring in a goalkeeper capable of replacing Emiliano Martínez, and they see Trafford as one of the top candidates for the role.
This season, Trafford has featured in 11 matches for Manchester City, conceding nine goals and keeping five clean sheets. According to Transfermarkt, the Englishman is valued at €25 million, with his current contract at the Etihad running until the summer of 2030.
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