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James Trafford hints at Man City regret after Newcastle United agreed £27m deal
Manchester City matched Newcastle's £27m bid for James Trafford, but signing Gianluigi Donnarumma limited his appearances to cup games this season.
- Manchester City exercised a matching clause to keep James Trafford after Newcastle agreed a 27million deal, then signed Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG, reshaping the goalkeeper hierarchy.
- Newcastle United had agreed personal terms and expected James Trafford as their No.1, while Trafford returned to Manchester City after eight years in the City academy and a £19m move to Burnley.
- Trafford has been restricted largely to cup duty, making 11 appearances and starting both Carabao semis and the FA Cup fourth-round win on February 14, 2026 v Salford City.
- His lack of minutes has jeopardised his England hopes, and Trafford has acknowledged an exit is possible after one season, having been left out before a belated recall when Nick Pope was injured.
- Despite transfer hurdles, Trafford could feature in the Carabao Cup final next month, as wages and strained relations between City and Newcastle complicate another move.
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James Trafford could leave Man City after being blindsided by Gianluigi Donnarumma transfer - The Mirror
James Trafford only rejoined former club Manchester City in the summer but he has found opportunities limited following the signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain
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The IndependentJames Trafford unsure over his Man City future due to Gianluigi Donnarumma
Trafford rejected Newcastle to return to his boyhood club in a £27million move from Burnley last summer – but City signed Donnarumma on deadline…
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Purchased for 31 M€ last summer, James Trafford thought he'd come back to Manchester City to cross a course. In February, the Englishman is still number two behind Gianluigi Donnarumma. And his last speech shows that the situation remains difficult to deal with.
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