# James Harrington Trafford Transfer News

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- Schema version: `1.1`
- Canonical page: [https://www.transferping.com/transfers/people/j-trafford](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/people/j-trafford)
- Markdown page: [https://www.transferping.com/transfers/people/j-trafford.md](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/people/j-trafford.md)
- Generated at: 2026-07-29T22:19:56Z

## Player

- Name: James Harrington Trafford
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Nationality: England
- Date of birth: 2002-10-10
- Current club: [Manchester City](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/manchester-city)
- Stories tracked: 10

## Latest Transfer Reports

| Published (UTC) | People | Club context / transfer path | Stage | Importance | Source | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-29T20:44:46Z | Gerónimo Rulli, James Harrington Trafford | Marseille → Manchester City | Interest | high | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2082568035647271105) | Manchester City are considering Geronimo Rulli as a new backup goalkeeper. Marseille have been made aware of City’s interest, and Rulli is said to be open to the move. |
| 2026-07-27T20:00:30Z | James Harrington Trafford | Manchester City → Leeds | Official | breaking | [Florian Plettenberg](https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/2081832118481834377) | James Trafford’s move to Leeds United is agreed, with Manchester City giving the green light for a £40 million package plus add-ons. A medical is expected this week. |
| 2026-07-27T19:17:06Z | James Harrington Trafford | Manchester City → Leeds United | Agreement Close | high | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2081821196258083178) | Leeds United have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City for James Trafford in a club-record move. The deal is worth £40m plus add-ons, with signatures expected this week. |
| 2026-07-27T18:58:45Z | James Harrington Trafford | Manchester City → Leeds United | Agreement Close | breaking | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2081816579117863406) | Leeds United have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City to sign John Trafford in a club-record deal. The move is valued at £40m plus add-ons, with signatures expected this week. |
| 2026-07-27T18:05:04Z | James Harrington Trafford | Manchester City → Leeds United | Agreement Close | high | [David Ornstein](https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2081803067859652704) | Leeds United are nearing an agreement with Manchester City to sign James Trafford. The goalkeeper’s move is being finalised on a £40m guaranteed fee plus bonuses. |
| 2026-07-24T13:39:05Z | Lucas Estella Perri, James Harrington Trafford | Leeds → Torino; Burnley → Leeds United | Agreement Close | high | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2080648971270197298) | Torino are nearing an agreement for Lucas Perri, while Leeds United are set to move for James Trafford after the final details are completed. |
| 2026-07-24T07:01:21Z | James Harrington Trafford | Manchester City → Leeds | Interest | high | [Florian Plettenberg](https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/2080548878042988660) | James Trafford is on the verge of exiting Manchester City, and Leeds United have moved into pole position for his signing. |
| 2026-07-23T11:16:02Z | James Harrington Trafford | Manchester City → Leeds United | Negotiation | high | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2080250582581883302) | Leeds United are moving forward in talks to sign James Trafford, with Newcastle United not in the race. The Manchester City goalkeeper is emerging as Leeds’ top target this summer. |
| 2026-07-23T10:49:37Z | James Harrington Trafford, Sandro Tonali | Manchester City → Newcastle | Rejected | normal | [David Ornstein](https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2080243932701569489) | Newcastle have dropped James Trafford from their goalkeeper shortlist. His name came up during Manchester City talks connected to a possible Sandro Tonali deal, but no move progressed. |
| 2026-07-23T10:22:36Z | James Harrington Trafford | Manchester City → Leeds United | Negotiation | high | [David Ornstein](https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2080237132732354874) | Leeds United are negotiating with Manchester City over James Trafford, while Newcastle United have also made contact. The goalkeeper is said to be favouring a move to Elland Road. |

## Linked Clubs

- [Manchester City](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/manchester-city) — 10 tracked reports
- [Leeds](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/leeds) — 8 tracked reports
- [Newcastle Jets](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/newcastle-jets) — 2 tracked reports
- [Burnley](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/burnley) — 1 tracked reports
- [Marseille](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/marseille) — 1 tracked reports
- [Newcastle](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/newcastle) — 1 tracked reports

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