James Trafford
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35 posts- Thu 6 Aug
Leeds United sign James Trafford from Man City for £45m package deal with 20% future profit clause and matching rights for City.
James Trafford joined Leeds United from Manchester City for £40m plus add-ons on a five-year contract.
James Trafford to join Leeds United with medical completed
James Trafford has passed his Leeds medical.
Leeds United have completed formal steps of their club record deal for James Trafford; medical tests done and documents being exchanged with Manchester City.
- Tue 4 Aug
James Trafford linked with Leeds move
- Thu 30 Jul
Transfer to Leeds remains on track with clubs resolving final details of a near-£80m deal
- Mon 27 Jul
James Trafford to Leeds United, £40 million guaranteed plus bonuses, full agreement reached with Manchester City, medical expected this week
27 earlier posts
- Mon 27 Jul
Leeds United reach verbal agreement with Man City for James Trafford in club record £40m plus add-ons deal, signatures expected this week
Leeds close to club-record agreement with Manchester City for James Trafford worth £40m plus add-ons, agreement expected this week
to Manchester Citydid not happenLeeds United on verge of completing agreement with Manchester City to sign James Trafford for £40m guaranteed fee plus bonuses
Leeds about to complete deal with Man City for James Trafford
Leeds in talks with James Trafford, who has decided he only wants to join the Whites
- Fri 24 Jul
Leeds United to proceed for James Trafford as new goalkeeper with player keen on the move
Leeds optimistic of concluding negotiations with James Trafford in next 24 hours; player prefers the club
- Thu 23 Jul
James Trafford to Leeds moving towards rapid conclusion
James Trafford signals wish to join Leeds United with personal terms agreed; optimism building for full agreement
Leeds United advancing in talks to sign James Trafford from Man City; Newcastle not involved in race.
Leeds United in talks over a potential club-record deal for James Trafford, with Newcastle cooling their interest
Leeds United closing in on deal for James Trafford with player wanting to join; parties discussing release clause in fast-moving negotiations
Newcastle United no longer considering James Trafford as a goalkeeper option after discussions with Manchester City did not progress further
to Newcastledid not happenLeeds optimistic on signing James Trafford despite Newcastle's long-standing interest
Leeds United in talks with Manchester City to sign James Trafford; 23-year-old goalkeeper leaning towards Elland Road over Newcastle United
Leeds United have held talks with James Trafford, who is one of their leading targets.
- Wed 22 Jul
Leeds United in conversation to sign James Trafford from Man City
- Tue 21 Jul
Leeds United in conversation to sign Man City's James Trafford following a U-turn on Emi Martinez
- Fri 17 Jul
Leeds United are well positioned to sign James Trafford from Man City and are ready to break their transfer record for the keeper.
- Wed 15 Jul
Leeds United pursuing James Trafford raid, described as difficult but not impossible
- Mon 6 Jul
James Trafford fancies a move to Newcastle
to Newcastledid not happen- Sun 28 Jun
Newcastle maintain interest in James Trafford despite signing another keeper this summer
to Newcastledid not happen- Sat 13 Jun
James Trafford wants to join Newcastle from Man City
to Newcastledid not happenNewcastle United interested in signing James Trafford
to Newcastledid not happen- Fri 12 Jun
Newcastle United in talks with Manchester City over James Trafford since late May
to Newcastledid not happenNewcastle United rekindling interest in signing James Trafford from Manchester City; clubs in contact but no formal talks yet, complicated by Trafford wanting to decide his future post-World Cup.
to Newcastledid not happen- Wed 10 Jun
James Trafford is a strong candidate to join Aston Villa as goalkeeper
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