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Newcastle Misses Out on England Keeper James Trafford

4/24/2026

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Newcastle United missed signing 23-year-old England goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City this summer.
Trafford, with 14 City appearances, a 7.4 rating, top-2 % save rate, kept a clean sheet in the 2-0 Carabao Cup final and saved a spot-kick in a 4-0 FA Cup win, seeks regular first-team football.
Newcastle’s delay opened interest from Brighton and Leeds United while the club still needs a goalkeeper as Aaron Ramsdale’s loan ends.

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Newcastle United missed signing 23-year-old England goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City this summer.
Trafford, with 14 City appearances, a 7.4 rating, top-2 % save rate, kept a clean sheet in the 2-0 Carabao Cup final and saved a spot-kick in a 4-0 FA Cup win, seeks regular first-team football.
Newcastle’s delay opened interest from Brighton and Leeds United while the club still needs a goalkeeper as Aaron Ramsdale’s loan ends.