Leeds historical record: the club adds Manchester City goalkeeper

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Leeds United are preparing to hit the transfer market with a flurry of unprecedented signings. According to respected football insider Fabrizio Romano, the club has achieved a permanent home ownership with Manchester City following the transfer of young goalkeeper James Trafford.

This will set an absolute record in the history of Leeds. For the transfer of the goalkeeper, the club will pay a base amount of 40 million pounds sterling, which is equivalent to approximately 47 million euros, as well as additional bonuses transferred to the contract. The clubs have already shook hands, and it looks like official formalities will be completed in the coming days.

James is a Manchester City graduate who couldn’t gain a foothold in the local core. After a series of sales to Burnley for 17 million euros. The 2024/25 season will become the season for the goalkeeper. Trafford played 45 matches, 29 of them to zero, conceding less than 16 goals? playing for the Burgundy team and playing a key role in Burnley's return to the Premier League.

After this performance, the management of Manchester City decided to activate the option in the contract and paid the driver for 30 million euros. It seemed that James would become the main player, and the City would quickly overcome the situation and sign Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG.

After the starting matches in the main team, James sat on the bench benches, losing more in the cups. The prote goalkeeper again won his chance, helping Manchester City win the English League Cup against Arsenal (2:0) and the English Cup against Chelsea (1:0).

Warto means that Trafford will be with the England team at the National Cup. No regard for those that the goalkeeper did not win the game, James took away his bronze medal.

Guess what, in the match for the third place England outshot France with a score of 6:4.

Источник: football.ua