Flashscore sources: Man City set James Trafford price tag amid Premier League interest

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/trafford/0pbUPb0f/"]Trafford[/a] joined [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]City[/a] from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/burnley/z3dmTMMO/"]Burnley[/a] last summer in a deal worth around £27 million, returning to the club where he came through the academy.[/p][p]However, his hopes of establishing himself as City's first-choice goalkeeper were quickly dented after they secured the signing of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/donnarumma-gianluigi/WScbdXmL/"]Gianluigi Donnarumma[/a], leaving [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/trafford-james/ET616yZQ/"]Trafford[/a] with limited first-team opportunities.[/p][p][b]Sources have told Flashscore that Trafford has made it clear he does not want to spend another season as Donnarumma's understudy. [/b][/p][p]The 23-year-old is eager to become a regular starter as he looks to further his career and cement his place in the England squad ahead of future international tournaments.[/p][p]His situation has alerted a number of clubs, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham Hotspur[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle United[/a] confirmed among those monitoring developments. [/p][embed guid="a99697c8-7a7b-4197-9272-2f5e12beb99e" url="https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/2072952483044020689" social-type="twitter" /][p]Both clubs are understood to be in the market for goalkeeping reinforcements and view Trafford as one of the standout options available.[/p][p][b]Any move, however, is likely to depend on whether Manchester City soften their current valuation. Sources indicate the club values Trafford at around £50 million - almost double the fee they paid Burnley just a year ago.[/b][/p][p]While the price tag represents a significant increase, City believe it reflects Trafford's long-term potential, his age, homegrown status and his emergence as an England international.[/p][p]At 23, he is widely regarded as one of the country's brightest goalkeeping prospects, and City are under no pressure to sell.[/p][p]Meanwhile, City are continuing to plan for the future between the posts, though. [/p][p]The club have made good progress in negotiations to sign [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sheffield-wed/llcCvIcG/"]Sheffield Wednesday[/a] goalkeeper [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/charles-pierce/0bqig2i7/"]Pierce Charles[/a], 20.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]