Leeds United in talks to sign James Trafford
🚨 Leeds United in talks with Manchester City to sign James Trafford. Newcastle United also interested & #NUFC made club-to-club contact but 23yo #MCFC goalkeeper leaning towards Elland Road + #LUFC now working to land England international 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
Dave4You're becoming as bad as Romano .
Chris 🤍💛💙4He would ba a super signing. 🤞🤞 #LUFC
Razor2Framing it as if he's picking Leeds over Newcastle when Newcastle haven't made a bid. Fucking freak.
Sam-I-Am2He can go to Leeds. Trafford missed his opportunity to join Newcastle last season.
Fail We May… Sail We Must!2The devaluation of NUFC shows no sign of easing
Mark McFaul1I'm obviously biased living in the North East but I don't get the idea he'd rather be at Leeds than Newcastle. Despite a poor season last year they are the more established PL side and they clearly want him... 🤷♂️
Peter Smith12I take it @joseybackupnorth.bsky.social is already positioned on a bridge over the M62. #lufc
Phil Harrison11DO IT!! Brilliant young keeper. England's next number one. Huge potential resale value. Worth chucking the summer's budget at imo.
Darren9Yes we were interested but did we actually put in a bid? The narrative is he rejected us but how close were we to actually signing him this window? If we were that fussed, we’ve had at least 2-3 years to get the deal done by now. Don’t let certain journalists rile you up into a frenzy #nufc
Grey Eye Magpie8Quickly clarifying, no hijack here #nufc
Keith Maloney7Once we signed Jouen it didn't make sense we'd sign another younger keeper at a high price. Not that it's any of my business/concern, but there's other (not going to say bigger) clubs I thought would be in for Trafford. Chelsea and Spurs need keepers for example. #NUFC
ellisbarry.bsky.social5This would be a good statement. #LUFC
Rich Holmes5Not to be the pessimistic one but...... Until he's in a #lufc shirt.....etc etc.
Doc MUFC3No doubt City will somehow get £50m for him.
Forbes3He goes in to the pot with Ekitike of players who couldn’t think of anything worse than playing for NUFC after three attempts of signing him
𝘚𝘪2This would be some business, if the club manages to get it over the line and he's sat signing his contract with the blonde lass. Now, which player/s is/are getting sold to soften the spending for Trafford..
🏴 BREAKING: New England Revolution are nearing a deal to sign English winger Jack Harrison from Leeds United, per sources. Harrison will join Revs as a DP. The 29-year-old made 219 apps for Leeds. Spent second half of last season on loan at Fiorentina www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...
Aidan Cook4This is insane. Harrison is still only 29?!? HOW? #lufc
Jf Senechal4Luca ? youhou Luca ? #cfmtl
Glenn Crooks3Jack Harrison is back but in a different MLS uniform. New York City FC at New England on August 23. His "homecoming" would be September 9 at Citi Field. #NYCFC #NERevs #MLS
The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast 3LOVE this for #NERevs. Harrison brings an attacking skill that not many offer in #MLS and will raise the level for the Revs from the start. Great get!
Alessandro Acquistapace-Volpe2To be quite honest, he’s looked quite cooked in Serie A, a league where Bernardeschi has had a resurgence and which Berna himself admits is of a similar level physically, if not lower, than MLS. I don’t think he’s going to work out greatly
jimstarkiller.bsky.social2In return I hear we're getting two bottles of diet soda and a family pack of sugarless gum from the Revs. Good bit of business. #lufc
Leeds United still on with Julian Brandt pursuit and hopeful he'll make a decision soon. The Ornstein line on Trafford leaning towards Leeds is big. Still got to get a deal done though. Outgoings: Jack Harrison to New England Revolution likely. Fee will be undisclosed. #lufc
Tom Woodhead23Can't see a YEP journo saying Leeds are 'on with' a transfer target without thinking of this
MELLY5Did I die in my sleep or something??
Tony Dickinson3What's the feeling? Why am I making an upturned frown on my face? Is this what they call happiness?
Steve Jones2Fee. Hahahaha. Unless it's us paying them. 😁
Rob Biggins1Phil 2.0, officially the better Phil
It’s Nelson!1New England Revs fan here. Harrison getting any play with your club? Thoughts on him? The club needs done serious offside help considering they paid for a super expensive striker that has spent more time injured than on the pitch.
I think James Trafford will be a huge player for club and country, but, after sounding out some better minds covering French football, I’m not sure NUFC would have convinced Jaouen to join if he was going to play behind someone young who will demand to play every game. EJ well thought of in France.
Jake Jackman3I said this at the time of Jaouen signing. Makes no sense to block his pathway immediately especially when we want to become big players in the 18-21 with huge potential market. Agents and players alike will be looking at how the first to make the jump to us are developed.
Angad Nagra1Under the circumstances, do you reckon it’s worth taking a punt on Vlachodimos between the sticks this season? I don’t understand why we’re so certain he’d be a downgrade on Pope in his current form.
Michael Hudson1Think the time to have got Trafford was in 2024. Once he went to City, wages and the fee were always likely to be an obstacle. Do think we need a more experienced number 1 for this season, though. And not the post- shoulder injury Nick Pope...
Jonathan JE Brown1Agree but so we really want another season of Pope's dodgy passing. It unsettles the whole back line, means we struggle when pressed, and just undermines confidence throughout the team.
James1Fascinating to see if/who we replace Pope with, based on the EJ investment. Far from simple.
📰 #LUFC wishes Max Wöber all the best for the future as the defender departs the club www.leedsunited.com/en/news/max-...
How do we feel about losing out on James Trafford? It seems like maybe we could save 15-20 mil at the most with a lower profile keeper. It would have been nice to have one absolute top-tier signing, but I don't know who else is out there who may be equal/better for less. #nufc
Razor13Over the moon. I don't consider it "losing out". It's dodging a bullet. Bloke got bullied all over the shop playing for Burnley in the Premier League. Had one season on City's bench and suddenly he's a £35M, £40M, £50M player? Absolutely not.
Alex6Man city making 35m on what they paid for him? Everything that's wrong with football. Fact they bought him and binning him off after a season is madness
Jamie Crawford4Leeds busting their salary rankings right open for him seems a bit spicy. Can’t see him accepting too much less than he was on for city, and that won’t be peanuts.
spyvspy.bsky.social4Good keeper but overpriced and never looked like he fancied us. We can manage without being scammed by ManC.
Novocastrum4There's always better value in Europe. I'm meh about him.
A fight has broken out at the Tour de France3He never wanted to come to us. Everything else is noise.