James Trafford switch: Newcastle have already got settlement

Newcastle United reportedly have an settlement in place with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford forward of a possible summer season switch.

The proficient 22-year-old shot-stopper has a pact with Newcastle after rising as their prime goal for a while, although a deal isn’t totally carried out but.

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See beneath for the newest particulars from Fabrizio Romano, who has posted on X at the moment about Newcastle’s pursuit of Trafford, which could possibly be concluded in the summertime switch window if the Magpies observe by way of with the deal they have already got with the participant…

???? Newcastle agreed private phrases with James Trafford since summer season 2024 and the verbal pact remains to be legitimate.

He’s nonetheless prime of the checklist as new GK for Newcastle subsequent season. pic.twitter.com/nnPTNJTZzZ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 21, 2025

Trafford has impressed throughout his time with Burnley and it appears inevitable that he’ll be again within the Premier League sooner or later within the close to future.

The previous Manchester Metropolis teen performed within the prime flight with Burnley final season, although he couldn’t fairly do sufficient to maintain the membership from getting relegated.

James Trafford could possibly be a nice signing for Newcastle

Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford in motion (Photograph by Ryan Pierse/Getty Photos)

It is going to be fascinating to keep watch over this saga as Trafford appears to be like like he has it in him to be a nice signing for Newcastle.

NUFC have already got just a few respectable ‘keepers on their books, however Trafford appears to be like like he’d certainly be an improve, and a top quality long-term possibility for the membership.

The England Beneath-21 worldwide additionally appears to be like like he has it in him to problem for the England no.1 shirt earlier than too lengthy, so Newcastle would do properly to have that sort of participant on their books.

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Eddie Howe continues to do a powerful job with Newcastle and signings of prime younger gamers like this can solely assist his bold undertaking at St James’ Park to go even additional.