Aston Villa targeting summer move for £40m Man City star

Aston Villa are considering signing Manchester Metropolis star James Trafford. 

Emiliano Martinez is Villa’s first-choice goalkeeper this season, with the Argentine beginning 28 Premier League matches. 

However the 33-year-old has had an uneasy relationship with the Midlands membership since he didn’t get his desired switch final summer time. 

Martinez hoped to hitch Manchester United, Chelsea or Atletico Madrid, however a transfer didn’t materialise. 

The World Cup winner may nonetheless go away Villa Park this summer time, regardless of his contract not expiring till 2029. 

Based on The Times, Villa are monitoring Trafford as a possible alternative for Martinez. 

The younger goalkeeper rejoined Metropolis for an preliminary £27 million from Burnley final summer time. 

However the Manchester membership additionally introduced in Gianluigi Donnarumma, who’s at the moment Pep Guardiola’s first-choice stopper. 

Trafford has made 14 appearances throughout all competitions this season, with solely three coming within the Premier League. 

He has nonetheless impressed as Metropolis’s back-up keeper, making a shocking triple save to assist his facet win the Carabao Cup closing in opposition to Arsenal. 

Trafford can be a powerful signing for Villa, as he’s younger, boasts distinctive shot-stopping capacity and has sturdy distribution expertise. 

However a switch payment might be a serious stumbling block, as City are likely to demand around £40 million to let their participant go away this summer time. 

Villa additionally face competitors for the 23-year-old’s signature, with Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur additionally eager on him. 

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