Newcastle ready to target Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford if Arsenal doesn’t accept Aaron Ramsdale’s price. Newcastle need a new goalkeeper this summer. And they want Aaron Ramsdale, the England goalkeeper who has become second hand after David Raya in the latest season that just end.
However, Arsenal are asking for as much as £30 million for Ramsdale, which Newcastle considers too high. And if the price cannot be negotiat down, they will look for new options.
ยูฟ่าเบท, reported that Newcastle next season will not play in any European cups. The backup plan aims at James Trafford, Burnley’s rising goalkeeper who was recently relegat from the Premier League.
The 21-year-old goalkeeper has just played his first season for Burnley after joining from Manchester City for £15 million and is now worth around £20 million.
Newcastle United have dropped their interest in Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and are focusing on Burnley’s teenage goalkeeper James Trafford instead. Because the price is cheaper.
Newcastle want a 21-year-old goalkeeper to become a challenger for Nick Pope’s starting position. Previously, They had news about Ramsdale, Arsenal’s second-hand. But it is currently believ that Newcastle have already shown their interest as Arsenal want a fee of around 30 million pounds for the player, while the fee from Trafford is believe to be around 20 million pounds only.
Newcastle need to spend carefully this summer. After the club fail and did not qualify for European football next season, there is also news that Chelsea is another club interest in Trafford. The youngster moved from Manchester City to Burnley last season for £15 million.
Date: 21 July 2023 Burnley Football Club Announcement confirming. The acquisition of James Trafford, Manchester City’s rising goalkeeper, to join the team. Officially, the price is around 19 million pounds and includes a 4-year contract.
Manchester City have included a 20 per cent sale clause. And a buy-back option in the deal worth £15m and £4m in add-ons.
Trafford, 20, has not play for Manchester City in the past two years before being loan out to Accrington Stanley and Boroughton Along. With signing a contract worth 19 million pounds this time It was an immediate signing of a new club contract. After paying Chris Wood in 2017 and Ben Gibson in 2018