Leeds sign Trafford in club-record £40m deal

Leeds United have landed England goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City for a club-record fee.

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What happened. Leeds United have signed James Trafford from Manchester City on a five-year deal for an initial £40m, a club-record fee.

• Trafford is Leeds' top goalkeeper target this summer.
• He played 17 times for Man City last season, keeping eight clean sheets.
• Leeds' spending this window surpasses £70m.

Trafford is expected to bring stability to Leeds' goalkeeping position, with Lucas Perri likely to leave on loan.

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