Leicester City take interest in Manchester City and England U21 man

Trafford, 20, has just capped another impressive season on loan with Bolton Wanderers where he featured 45 times in League One fixtures, keeping an impressive 22 clean sheets in total.

He’s since returned to parent club Manchester City and he’s currently away on international duty with the England U21 side this summer, where he’s so far featured three times in the U21 Euros, keeping three more clean sheets.

Now though, The Sun are reporting via their live transfer blog (01.07.23, 17:37) that Championship new boys Leicester City ‘are on the trail’ of Trafford this summer.

The Sun add that Leicester City are unsure whether they want to sign a new goalkeeper permanently this summer or bring one in on a temporary basis.

The obvious thing to point out here is Enzo Maresca and the connection he has to Manchester City. It really wouldn’t be surprising is Maresca brought in a few City youngsters on loan this summer and Trafford is one that would make sense.

He’s really impressing with the England set up, coming off the back of an eye-catching season with Bolton in League One too.

 

A move to the Championship could be the next logical step for his development and City might prefer him to go to Leicester, as the Foxes could be playing a very similar way to City given the fact that Maresca is now in charge.

A season with Leicester could set Trafford on his way to eventually becoming City’s no.1 goalkeeper, but for now he’s away on international duty and nothing will be finalised util after the U21 Euros.