Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford don reportedly catch eye of another Premier League team as e dey reason him future with Sky Blues.
The 23-year-old return Etihad this summer after e break plenty defensive records with Burnley last season, keep 29 clean sheets and only concede 16 goals for Championship as dem gain promotion.
Trafford sharp sharp take over from Ederson and Stefan Ortega to become City number one before Donnarumma sign, wey make am drop go backup role.
Di Englishman never play Premier League game since end of August, and only don play EFL Cup matches past months.
Trafford still get support from England boss Thomas Tuchel, wey call am for games against Serbia and Albania, but every match wey e siddon bench, e World Cup chances dey fade.
Jordan Pickford and Dean Henderson don sure for next summer tournament for North America if no injury, and Newcastle United Nick Pope fit still make am if e recover from shoulder problem.
Aston Villa Enter Transfer Race for James Trafford?
Trafford dey face serious decision about him short-term future before January transfer window, when City fit allow am leave because Ortega and Marcus Bettinelli dey for club.
Newcastle United don try contact goalkeeper camp again, but according to Football Insider, Aston Villa don show interest to take former Burnley man from Pep Guardiola hands.
Report talk say Trafford fit leave Man City for 2026 don dey ‘increasingly likely’, e fit go first on loan before permanent move for summer, as Donnarumma fit remain City number one for another 15 years.
Villa don earmark Trafford as ‘strong alternative’ to their current number one Emiliano Martinez, wey people link with move away from Villa Park last summer, when Man United reportedly show interest.
Martinez remain West Midlands and still get contract till 2029, but e 10 years older than Trafford, and Villa bosses believe say Trafford get potential to replace am as number one.
Fit James Trafford Move to Villa Help Man United Sign Emi Martinez?
Martinez make mistake for Mohamed Salah goal for Villa 2-0 loss to Liverpool earlier this month, but e redeem himself by save Antoine Semenyo penalty and keep clean sheet against Bournemouth last weekend.
However, Argentina international long-term future no sure, and if Trafford join Lions to battle Marco Bizot for number one spot, e fit open door for Man United to move for Martinez again.
Red Devils fit allow Andre Onana, Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton leave next summer, so Senne Lammens go need more experienced goalkeeper as backup and competition.
Belgian don impress for Ruben Amorim side so far, but to learn from Yashin Trophy and World Cup winner go still benefit am well well.
