Leeds United are close to agreeing a club-record deal with Manchester City for goalkeeper James Trafford.
Sky Sports News understands that the proposed transfer for the England worldwide is known to be price at the least £40m plus add-ons, which is a file for an English goalkeeper.
Leeds’ earlier record-signing was Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim for round £35.5m in January 2023.
Finding a brand new first-choice goalkeeper is a precedence for Leeds this summer season after Karl Darlow’s exit and an unconvincing debut season for Lucas Perri.
Perri, who was dropped by boss Daniel Farke final season, and third-choice Alex Cairns are the one senior goalkeepers presently on Leeds’ books.
There is the potential for Perri to depart this summer season amid curiosity from Torino.
However, Leeds are unwilling to half with the Brazilian till they’ve introduced in at the least one goalkeeper.
Leeds’ key summer business
In
Harry Wilson – Fulham, free
Tarik Muharemovic – Sassuolo, £34m
Out
Pascal Struijk – Brighton, £18m
Karl Darlow – Manchester United, free
Illan Meslier – Arsenal, free
Harry Gray – Sheffield Wednesday, mortgage
Isaac Schmidt – Young Boys, undisclosed
Jack Harrison – New England Revolution, undisclosed
