Goalkeeper
James Trafford
Last in the squad in January 2027
- Status
- Last in the squad in January 2027
- Nationality
- —
- Born
- —
- Roles
- Primary: Goalkeeper
Solid = main role · ring = also plays
Signing heritage
Signed from Man City
£40m · Summer 2026
Main position
Goalkeeper
Squad windows
2
Completed transfers
1
Transfer links
9
First linked 23/07/2026
Leeds career record
| Spell | Type | Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026- | permanent | League only | 4 | 0 |
Transfers
- Joined Leeds — Man City£40mSummer 2026
£40m guaranteed + up to £5m add-ons. Man City have a 20% sell-on clause and matching rights (first refusal to negotiate with him if they match a highest bid in the future).
Squad record
| Window | Group | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | First XI | — |
| Summer 2026 | First XI | — |
Rumour timeline
- Date not recorded — Linked away from Leedsreported
Burnley · Undisclosed · Summer 2025
Didn't happen
- Date not recorded — Linked away from Leedsreported
Man City · £40m + £5m add-ons + 20% sell-on clause (no buy-back) · Summer 2026
Joined Leeds
- 07/08/2026 — Linked away from Leedsreported
Unreported · Undisclosed · Summer 2026
Leeds United news: James Trafford 'really happy' to sign club-record deal - BBC
Joined Leeds
BBC - 06/08/2026 — Linked away from Leedsreported
Manchester City · £45m · Summer 2026
Leeds United transfer news: James Trafford joins from Manchester City in deal worth up to £45m - BBC
Joined Leeds
BBC - 29/07/2026 — Linked away from Leedsreported
Manchester City · Undisclosed · Summer 2026
Leeds United transfer news: James Trafford talks begin with Man City over deal for England goalkeeper - Sky Sports
Joined Leeds
Sky Sports - 28/07/2026 — Linked away from Leedsreported
— · Summer 2026
Leeds United news: Is James Trafford a likely transfer? - bbc.com
Joined Leeds
bbc.com - 27/07/2026 — Linked away from Leedsreported
Manchester City · Undisclosed · Summer 2026
Leeds United transfer round-up: James Trafford update shared, new striker target emerges - Yahoo Sports
Joined Leeds
Yahoo Sports - 24/07/2026 — Linked away from Leedsreported
Unreported · Undisclosed · Summer 2026
Leeds immediately sanction exit with James Trafford set to sign - talksport.com
Target for Summer 2026 · window opens 15 Jun 2026
talksport.com - 23/07/2026 — Linked away from Leedsreported
Unreported · Undisclosed · Summer 2026
Leeds United to make James Trafford their highest-paid player as he reacts to new transfer - Yahoo Sports
Target for Summer 2026 · window opens 15 Jun 2026
Yahoo Sports