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James Trafford

Goalkeeper · England

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FROMFree agent
TOLeeds United
Permanent
11 reports9 sourcesLatest report · 6 Aug 2026Date of birth · 2002-10-10
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Free agent → Leeds United

Permanent · 6 Aug 2026 · Leeds United · Official

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Sky Sports

Leeds United transfer news: James Trafford completes move for club-record £40m deal from Man City

James Trafford: Manchester City → Leeds United. Permanent · Reports official move. Source: Sky Sports.

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Leeds United · Official

James Trafford signs for Leeds United - Leeds United

James Trafford: Free agent → Leeds United. Permanent · Official. Source: Leeds United · Official.

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Fabrizio Romano X

🚨🇦🇷 Exclusive story on Geronimo Rulli to Man City now closer to completion as talks are moving forward with OM. James Trafford will join Leeds United with medical done today and Lucas Perri also expected to join Torino. 🔄🧤 https://t.co/kwXqxbUkJl

James Trafford: Manchester City → Leeds United. Potential move · Medical. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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BBC Sport

Football gossip: Rodri, Vinicius, Zirkzee, Trafford, Suzuki, Le Guen, Mbaye, Diomande, Vargas, Methalie, Lukic

James Trafford: Manchester City → Leeds United. Potential move · Talks. Source: BBC Sport.

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ESPN

Leeds United close in on deal for Man City's James Trafford - sources - ESPN

James Trafford: Manchester City → Leeds United. Potential move · Interest. Source: ESPN.

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Fabrizio Romano X

🚨🟡🔵 Leeds United reach verbal agreement with Man City for club record deal to sign James Trafford, here we go! Club to club deal in place for £40m plus add-ons, long term deal offered to Trafford. Signatures expected this week - follows @David_Ornstein @GrahamSmyth. https://t.co/cd9LlgVkCS

James Trafford: Manchester City → Leeds United. Potential move · Here we go. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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talkSPORT

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James Trafford: Manchester City → Leeds United. Potential move · Talks. Source: talkSPORT.

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The Independent

Leeds open talks with Man City over England international

James Trafford: Manchester City → Leeds United. Potential move · Talks. Source: The Independent.

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BBC Sport

Leeds United: Leeds in talks to sign goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City

James Trafford: Manchester City → Leeds United. Potential move · Interest. Source: BBC Sport.

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Newcastle United · Official

Newcastle United's 2026/27 Premier League fixtures released

James Trafford · Newcastle United · Contract expiry. Contract expiry · Official. Source: Newcastle United · Official.

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Manchester City · Official

James Trafford: Manchester City → Leeds United

James Trafford: Manchester City → Leeds United. Permanent · Official. Source: Manchester City · Official.

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