Man City to accept £40m James Trafford bid as Aston Villa make their move

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(Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media, Imago) Fri 15 May 2026 11:55, UK Manchester City have set their summer asking price for goalkeeper James Trafford at the £40million mark amid interest from Aston Villa. Trafford was promised the number one spot by Pep Guardiola, but has since found himself playing second fiddle, and that has left him keen to move elsewhere ahead of next season.

Unai Emery’s side are one of a whole host of Premier League clubs that have shown a strong and sustained interest in the shot-stopper, and they now know exactly what it will take to sign him this summer.Emi Martinez’s future at Aston Villa is up in the air once again, and the second city outfit have now taken a crucial step to explore Trafford as his potential successor. 🔄 Aston Villa Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the Aston Villa boardroom. VISIT THE VILLA TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Aston Villa make contact for James Trafford transferTrafford’s future looks set to be decided this summer, with the likes of Villa, Newcastle, Chelsea and Tottenham all queuing up for the chance to sign him.

Villa expecting offer for Emi Martinez this summerFootball Insider revealed at the end of April that Aston Villa are expecting an offer for Martinez this summer, with Inter Milan currently showing a strong interest in his services. The interest in their first-choice ‘keeper has unsurprisingly seen Villa take the initiative when it comes to a move for Trafford this summer, as they won’t want to be left to rely on Marco Bizot. 🦁 ASTON VILLA INSIDER UPDATE 🦁 Get the inside track on the Villa Park dugout, transfer strategy, player wages, and technical leadership at Bodymoor Heath.