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Leeds Sign James Trafford for $53 Million, Britain’s Most Expensive Keeper

7/29/2026

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Leeds United have agreed to sign goalkeeper James Trafford for $53 million, the highest fee paid for a British keeper.
The transfer makes him the most expensive British goalkeeper and the fifth-most expensive worldwide.
After Manchester City bought Gianluigi Donnarumma for $35 million, Trafford dropped from the No. 1 role to cup duties.
Leeds expect Trafford to start ahead of Lucas Perri.
He has two senior England caps and six U21 clean sheets in 2023.

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Leeds United have agreed to sign goalkeeper James Trafford for $53 million, the highest fee paid for a British keeper.
The transfer makes him the most expensive British goalkeeper and the fifth-most expensive worldwide.
After Manchester City bought Gianluigi Donnarumma for $35 million, Trafford dropped from the No. 1 role to cup duties.
Leeds expect Trafford to start ahead of Lucas Perri.
He has two senior England caps and six U21 clean sheets in 2023.