Manchester United ready to rival Newcastle for €18m Championship star | OneFootball

2025 will be a memorable for Newcastle. We won the Carabao Cup for the very first time which ended our trophy drought. The fans have celebrated this success wildly. But, it is time to look forward now. Newcastle are still in the top 4 race. Qualifying for the Champions League will be a huge boost for the Magpies.

There is no doubt Newcastle will be looking invest in their current squad next season. The one position that Newcastle will be looking to invest is the goalkeeping position. Now, Newcastle already had the player lined up that they wanted in between the sticks next season. But, it looks like signing that player will not be easy as their Premier League rivals Manchester United is also looking at the player.

Newcastle transfer news - Newcastle and Man Utd will battle for James Trafford

Newcastle have already shown interest in James Trafford. But, the move never came to fruition. But, there is no doubt Eddie Howe wants him in goal next season. However, the new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is also an admirer of the Burnley goalkeeper.

James Trafford is playing a crucial role this season helping Burnley in their quest of returning to the Premier League. He has made 37 appearances so far this season and secured 26 clean sheets which is a fantastic record for the English shot stopper.

On the other hand, Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana made 29 appearances in the Premier League managing 8 clean sheets. If we compare the stats of Newcastle goalkeeper, Nick Pope managed just 4 clean sheets in 18 appearances and Dubravka managed 5 clean sheets in his 10 appearances.

This is why both Newcastle and Manchester United both want to sign James Trafford from Burnely. As per the reports from TBR Football, the Red Devils have made enquiries about the player. So, it will be interesting to see what happens in this transfer race.

Newcastle or Manchester United: Which club James Trafford should choose?

If James Trafford chooses to sign for Manchester United, it will purely be based on the nostalgia around the club. Once, United used to dominate English football. But, in the current scenario, James Trafford should stay away from joining Manchester United.

Instead, Newcastle is a club that is on the up. We have won the Carabao Cup. Also, we are on our way to secure a Champions League spot. So, signing for Newcastle will make complete sense. Newcastle Toons will keep track of this Newcastle transfer news about James Trafford as the story unfolds.