Leeds close to club-record deal for Trafford

Leeds United are close to agreeing a club-record deal with Manchester City for goalkeeper James Trafford. <p><em>Sky Sports News</em> understands that the proposed transfer for the England international is understood to be worth at least £40m plus add-ons, which is a record for an English goalkeeper.</p><p>Leeds' previous record-signing was Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim for around £35.5m in January 2023.</p><p>Finding a new first-choice goalkeeper is a priority for Leeds this summer after Karl Darlow's exit and an unconvincing debut season for Lucas Perri.</p><ul><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp" target="_blank"><strong>Transfer Centre LIVE!</strong></a><strong> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11715/13353569/leeds-united-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts" target="_blank">Leeds news & transfers</a> ⚪</strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles" target="_blank">Watch Leeds games LIVE on your phone</a></strong><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">stream with no contract on NOW</a></strong><strong>📺</strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12110/10952996/sky-sports-push-notifications-faq-how-to-receive-the-alerts-you-want" target="_blank"><strong>Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want!</strong></a> 🔔</li></ul><p>Perri, who was dropped by boss Daniel Farke last season, and third-choice Alex Cairns are the only senior goalkeepers currently on Leeds' books.</p><p>There is the potential for Perri to depart this summer amid interest from Torino.</p><p>However, Leeds are unwilling to part with the Brazilian until they have brought in at least one goalkeeper.</p><h3></h3><h3><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/leeds-united">Leeds' key summer business</a></strong></h3><p><strong>In</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13561731/harry-wilson-to-leeds-united-wales-international-makes-elland-road-switch-after-leaving-fulham">Harry Wilson</a> - Fulham, free</p><p>Tarik Muharemovic - Sassuolo, £34m</p><p><strong>Out</strong></p><p>Pascal Struijk - Brighton, £18m</p><p>Karl Darlow - Manchester United, free</p><p>Illan Meslier - Arsenal, free</p><p>Harry Gray - Sheffield Wednesday, loan</p><p>Isaac Schmidt - Young Boys, undisclosed</p><p>Jack Harrison - New England Revolution, undisclosed</p><p></p><widget id="1"></widget>