“Done deal”: Leeds United miss out on emerging goalkeeper target to PL club – Fabrizio Romano

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Manchester City young goalkeeper James Trafford is set to move to newly-promoted Burnley this month, despite reports recently that Leeds United held interest.

Leeds are needing investment in multiple areas this summer as they plot for their immediate return to the top-flight, under soon-to-be manager Daniel Farke.

With Illan Meslier’s future in doubt, the Whites are going to need to explore the goalkeeper market for a new signing.

James Trafford to Leeds?

The Daily Mail previously reported that Leeds were one of the sides interested in signing Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford.

Having spent last season on loan with Bolton, Trafford impressed to the point where he has been due the step up from League One, with Leeds joining Premier League side Burnley in their interest.

Game time under Pep Guardiola is not likely to be in good supply for the 20-year-old, given the competition in front of him.

Where is Trafford heading?

Now, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that a £19million package has been agreed for Trafford to remain in Lancashire for next season, moving to Turf Moor with Vincent Kompany’s Burnley.

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Romano reports that a deal is “done” for Trafford to move to the Clarets, with Man City negotiating a hefty sell-on clause of 20

Trafford would have been a good signing for us if we were able to compete financially, but a £19million deal is just not on the cards for us.

Given that Trafford’s best experience comes in League One, it’s an awful lot of money to be spending for Burnley in the top flight.

He could have been worth another loan move to the Championship before making such a leap, but there’s clearly a very talented player there.

Opinion: QPR should join race for Burnley man as transfer target closes in on PL move

QPR could be in the market for a new no.1 this summer, with Seny Dieng attracting growing Championship interest.

Hull City and Middlesbrough are both reported to have submitted bids for the Senegalese international. And whilst that report may prove to be wide of the mark, this summer certainly looks like it could be Dieng’s last summer at the club, with his contract out in 2024.

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The R’s have recently been linked with an ambitious swoop for free agent goalkeeper Asmir Begovic. But the Bosnian is reportedly closing in on a move to Luton Town and so Begovic to QPR doesn’t look like it’ll happen this summer.

Gareth Ainsworth would no doubt prefer to have a permanent replacement in for Dieng should he leave this summer, but the R’s could find a good, temporary replacement for the 28-year-old in Burnley and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

The 26-year-old has 39 caps for Northern Ireland and has recently been away on international duty. He played back up for Burnley last season but managed to rack up eight Championship appearances for the Clarets, earning praise from boss Vincent Kompany in the process.

But after the Clarets’ promotion to the Premier League, it now looks like Peacock-Farrell will be moving on this summer, with Hull City, Sheffield Wednesday, and Swansea City all linked with a loan move for the former Leeds United man this summer.

He’s an experienced shot-stopper and a proven one in the Football League, having played a key role for Wednesday when they reached the play-offs in the 2021/22 League One season.

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It might be an ambitious move for QPR, but so too was a potential move for Begovic. And if Dieng leaves this summer then QPR would undoubtedly be able to give Peacock-Farrell the no.1 spot for the entirety of next season, which is surely what Burnley and Peacock-Farrell would be looking for if he leaves on loan this summer.