Newcastle United are more likely to sign Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford than Valencia s Giorgi Mamardashvili, according to reports.
Trafford was signed by Burnley from Manchester City last August .
He was instantly made first-choice goalkeeper by Vincent Kompany, despite a superb Championship season from Arijanet Muric in 2022/23.
Looking back on the 2023/24 season, it would be very fair to say that Trafford was not ready and lost his side more points than he won for them.
A season in the second tier could do him the world of good but there is a lot of talk of a summer transfer away from Turf Moor.
but it is who are believed to be leading the race for the 21-year-old goalkeeper s signature.
The Magpies are in the market for a new …