JAMES TRAFFORD could be a step nearer moving to Newcastle after Burnley signed a replacement.
The Toon have already failed in a £16million bid for Three Lions prospect Trafford, who was the hero of England‘s under-21 European Championship triumph in 2023.
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But they have been given hope they could finally get their man after Burnley signed another keeper, Etienne Green, from French side Saint-Etienne.
Fellow former Young Lion Green, 24, was born in Colchester but moved to France as a four-year-old and came through the ranks with the Ligue 1 side, making 35 appearances for them.
He signed a three-year deal with the newly-relegated Clarets, for an undisclosed fee.
Burnley are holding out for £30million for Trafford, the same fee they are demanding from Manchester United for team-mate Sander Berge.
Norwegian midfielder Berge, 26, emerged as a shock target of United, with the Red Devils set to offer him a £100k-a-week contract.
Trafford made Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man squad for this summer’s Euros and is also being tracked by Chelsea.
And his potential arrival at St James’ Park means that Howe’s side is swollen with goalkeepers.
Toon currently have FIVE senior keepers on the books, including two they have already signed this summer.
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The club brought in Odysseas Vlachodimos in a £20m transfer from Nottingham Forest.
While John Ruddy has also arrived on a free transfer following his release from Birmingham after the club was relegated to League One.
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The pair have joined Nick Pope, Mark Gillespie and Martin Dubravka to compete in the goalkeeping department.
Pope is Newcastle’s established No1, with many tipping him to be England’s starter before injury cut short his season last campaign.
Trafford’s signing would make things even busier for Howe and leave question marks over Pope’s future.
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Chelsea are reportedly in talks with Napoli over the sale of Romelu Lukakau while Victor Osimhen could be going the other way on loan.
Conor Gallagher is set to join Atletico Madrid in a deal worth £34million.
West Ham are reportedly close to completing a deal for Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Man City goalkeeper Ederson revealed everything is still open regarding his future amid intense Saudi Arabia links.
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