Newcastle in Talks to Sign Manchester City Goalkeeper James Trafford

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Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Newcastle have been active in the summer transfer window so far, and they've now opened talks to secure another signing.

The Magpies were one of the first sides to complete a new signing in the summer transfer window, with Ewen Jaouen joining the club from Reims.

The 20-year-old has arrived at St. James's Park to provide competition in the goalkeeping department, with Aaron Ramsdale returning to Southampton following his loan spell.

After such a disappointing 2025/26 season, Eddie Howe needs to bring in reinforcements during the summer transfer window.

Perhaps signing an inexperienced goalkeeper wasn't a major priority, but more of a market opportunity.

Now Newcastle are being linked with a move to sign another goalkeeper in the summer transfer window.

Newcastle United are looking to sign a striker this summer, with a Real Madrid star on their radar.

According to The Athletic's David Ornstein, Newcastle United have rekindled their interest in signing Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Magpies have reopened talks ahead of a possible move, but Trafford doesn't want to decide his future until after the World Cup.

That makes a move complicated for Newcastle, as they want to solve their goalkeeping situation earlier, despite already securing the signing of Jaouen earlier in the window.

With Newcastle already securing the signature of a new goalkeeper and also pursuing Trafford, it feels like it could be the end for Nick Pope.

Having two new goalkeepers plus Pope wouldn't make a lot of sense, so the Magpies could be considering cashing in.

Pope has struggled at times over the last few years with consistency, often making mistakes.

Trafford, hailed 'world-class' by Scott Parker, would likely want to come in as the number one goalkeeper after his difficulties at Manchester City, with Jaouen likely to be the number two.

After solving the goalkeeper situation, there's no doubt Newcastle need reinforcements in other areas of the pitch.

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