Manchester City Set £40million James Trafford Price As Interest Builds

Manchester City have set james trafford’s summer asking price at £40million, and the club may accept an offer that meets it. The 23-year-old has three Premier League appearances this season and wants to move elsewhere before next term.

Trafford and Pep Guardiola

Trafford has been linked with an exit from the Etihad Stadium since Gianluigi Donnarumma arrived in the latter stages of last summer’s transfer window. Pep Guardiola had promised him the number one spot, but he has since found himself playing second fiddle.

That shift has left City in a familiar but awkward spot. They are not actively looking to sell him, yet they are increasingly likely to take an offer that reaches the £40million mark this summer.

Aston Villa, Newcastle, Chelsea

Aston Villa, Newcastle, Chelsea and Tottenham are all queuing up to sign Trafford. Villa have already made contact with his representatives over a potential deal, while Newcastle are working hard to find a long-term replacement for Nick Pope ahead of next term.

Villa’s interest fits into a wider search of their own. At the end of April, they were expecting an offer for Emi Martinez this summer, with Inter Milan showing strong interest and Liverpool also linked with the Argentina goalkeeper as an alternative to Alisson.

That leaves Villa unwilling to be left to rely on Marco Bizot, and it helps explain why Trafford has moved onto their list. For City, the price point is now clear; for the clubs circling him, the next move is whether anyone is willing to meet it.