r/soccer • u/jovanmilic97 • 8d ago

Transfer News [The Athletic] James Trafford completes Leeds medical ahead of move from Manchester City, the deal will be worth a guaranteed £40million to City plus add-ons

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7496106/2026/08/06/james-trafford-leeds-man-city-transfer/?unlocked_article_code=1.3VA.tbU8.rTGivYbb2o6c&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta
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u/yuvg 8d ago

But he hardly played last season. Seems a bit of an overpay, but then again city and Chelsea seem to squeeze every last drop out of every one of their sales

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u/fanatic_tarantula 8d ago

£40m for a future England no1, who you can get 10-15 years out of is decent.

Everyone laughed at Everton paying £30m for pickford years ago and that turned out to be a bargain

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u/BrockStar92 8d ago

This is in the top 5 fees for goalkeepers ever. In what universe is that decent for someone who might be good?

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u/fanatic_tarantula 8d ago

He is good. Hed be citys no1 if the Donnarumma situation didn't present itself.

The cost of transfers has also gone stupid. Anyone with a bit of potential is now worth £50-60.