News about James Trafford

There are no winners in a relegation season. That is unless your name is Vincent Kompany and you land the Bayern Munich job, despite taking Burnley down with a whimper. There were plenty of casualties among that Burnley squad, but few could count themselves quite as unfortunate as goalkeeper Arijanet Muric. A star of the Clarets' title-winning season the previous year, Muric was jettisoned from the starting XI last summer following the signing of James Trafford.

SIMON JONES: Newcastle United are looking to reach agreement with Burnley over a £20m deal for goalkeeper James Trafford today.  Mail Sport reported earlier this week that Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell had also watched Trafford, 21, over the weekend and were considering making a renewed approach for the shot-stopper. It comes after Eddie Howe's side had unsuccessfully tabled an offer of around £16million for the England Under 21 star back in June. 

CRAIG HOPE: Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell watched Burnley's James Trafford at the weekend, with the club considering a renewed approach for the England under 21 goalkeeper.  Mail Sport exclusively revealed in June that Eddie Howe's side had unsuccessfully tabled an offer of around £16million for the Burnely shot-stopper, aged 21. Discussions had been ongoing but it is understood that the Clarets had been looking for a fee of around £20m for Trafford.

Several Premier League clubs have registered an interest in Burnley's Aro Muric, with the Kosovan expected to leave Turf Moor this summer. Teams abroad are also following the goalkeeper's situation and Muric wants to go in as a No 1. The 24-year-old impressed when taking over from James Trafford towards the end of Burnley's fight against relegation from the Premier League.

EXCLUSIVE BY SIMON JONES AND CRAIG HOPE: Trafford, along with six others, suffered the bitter disappointment of being cut from England's Euro 2024 squad this week. However, that frees him to sort out his club future and he is aware of Newcastle's interest. Chelsea , Liverpool and Bayern Munich have also tracked the 21-year-old. Eddie Howe is a big admirer of the former Manchester City prospect.

AADAM PATEL: Theo Walcott has revealed that he isn't surprised by the omissions from Gareth Southgate's England squad for Euro 2024, including the choice to leave Jack Grealish out. Grealish missed out on the final squad along with Curtis Jones, Jarrad Branthwaite, Jarell Quansah, James Maddison and James Trafford as well as the injured Harry Maguire.  Walcott, who was famously named in the 2006 World Cup squad as a 17-year-old under Sven Goran Eriksson, will play in an England side alongside the likes of Jermain Defoe, Eddie Hearn and Stuart Broad. 

The Three Lions boss had the unenviable task of telling his stars that they would not be on the plane to Germany in just over a week's time, admitting it was one of his hardest weeks in the role. The omissions of Grealish and Maguire unsurprisingly took the headlines. Both players have played key roles in the Southgate era, especially the Manchester United centre-back, who is usually a mainstay in the back four. The other unfortunate five players to miss out were James Maddison, Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, and James Trafford. It means Southgate has gone with a new-look Three Lions side for this upcoming Euros with a hoard of new faces and young guns selected alongside some of his more trusted stalwarts.

Gareth Southgate has an abundance of talent to choose from as England manager and that becomes even more clear when you look at the combined market value of the seven players he axed from his Euro 2024 squad on Thursday. Southgate named his final 26 man squad ahead of Friday's friendly against Iceland with the omissions of Jack Grealish, James Maddison and Harry Maguire dominating the headlines. Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Jarrad Branthwaite and James Trafford were the other were also axed, leaving England fans to debate whether the manager had got it right or not.

The excitement ahead of Euro 2024 has increased further, with England posting their official squad announcement video for the tournament. After initially naming a 33-man provisional squad, England boss Gareth Southgate has now whittled down his selection to 26 players.  Jack Grealish, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Maddison and James Trafford have all been left out of the squad along with Harry Maguire, who is continuing to struggle with injury.

Gareth Southgate confirmed the team that will travel to Germany for the tournament set to get underway next week, with the most notable omissions of Jack Grealish , Harry Maguire and James Maddison . Additionally, Quansah and his Reds team-mate Curtis Jones, Jarrad Branthwaite as well as Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford were also cut.

Jamie Carragher has praised Gareth Southgate after the England manager's squad for Euro 2024 was revealed. Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Maddison and James Trafford have all missed out on the final 26-man squad, with Premier League winner Jack Grealish a notable omission. Meanwhile Harry Maguire, a mainstay in Southgate's defence, will also miss out on a tournament squad for the first time since 2016, after being unable to overcome a calf injury.

Jamie Carragher has criticised one particular omission from Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad. The seven players to miss out on the Euros have been unveiled, with James Maddison coming first and Jack Grealish being another huge omission. An injured Harry Maguire will not make the cut. The four remaining omissions are set to be confirmed as Curtis Jones, Jarrell Quansah, Jarrad Branthwaite, and James Trafford.

SAMI MOKBEL: Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire have both been axed from Gareth Southgate's England squad for Euro 2024. The Manchester City star had suffered for regular game time this season, while there had been concerns over Maguire due to a calf injury. The Athletic have also reported that James Trafford has been omitted. 

SIMON JONES: Chelsea have offered a contract to Tosin Adarabioyo but Newcastle United remain hopeful of sealing his signature. The Fulham defender will become a free agent next month and talks with his representatives have left an agreement close with Newcastle. As Mail Sport revealed, a number of clubs, including Manchester United , have posted interest in the 26-year old and Chelsea had also made contact but now they have followed that up with an offer. Chelsea, who also admire Newcastle target goalkeeper James Trafford of Burnley , want to increase their homegrown quota and Adarabioyo also represents excellent value.

Newcastle are interested in signing Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford as competition for Nick Pope . Mail Sport understands the 21-year-old is seen as a player who could rival their current No.1 rather than come in as a replacement, and he has admirers within St James' Park. The Magpies believe Pope is still good enough to enter next season as first choice but, wary of a recent injury record that saw him miss 23 league games last term, they are prepared to invest in another keeper this summer.

Chelsea are reportedly considering launching a £20m move for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford (left) as the Blues look to continue with their recruitment strategy of investing in young players. Trafford suffered a difficult first season playing in the Premier League after joining in a £19m transfer from Man City last year after his penalty heroics helped England's Under-21s win the European Championship.

IF there's any justice in the world, Jack Butland will be named in Gareth Southgate's England squad on Tuesday and secure himself a place on the plane to Germany for the Euros. The Rangers goalkeeper ought to have been involved in the Three Lions' double-header with Brazil and Belgium in March. It was a hammer blow when he was left out in favour of Crystal Palace's Sam Johnstone and the lesser-spotted Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal - and a full-on thumb in the eye when Burnley's James Trafford, just dropped by club boss Vincent Kompany, was drafted in ahead of him after Johnstone had gone down with an elbow injury.

JACK GAUGHAN: Since receiving a surprise call-up, James Trafford has been able to recover from the blow of losing his Burnley home. Until Vincent Kompany dropped him for Muric ahead of the recent victory over Brentford, the 21-year-old had started every Premier League game, conceding 62 goals. After Sam Johnstone's withdrawal, Gareth Southgate has still selected Trafford ahead of England's friendly against Belgium. Lee Carsley, the Under-21 manager, said that the goalkeeper had the energy to deal with the setback at club level.

James Trafford, a goalkeeper for Burnley, has been called up to the England senior squad for the England's friendly against Belgium on Tuesday. According to Mail Sport, the stopper will be brought on as a replacement for Sam Johnstone. Trafford was suspended for the first time this season, only Burnley's first player to play in every minute of every league game.

After his Brentford players' troubling slide, Thomas Frank gave him a call from Churchillian's. With fixtures against Manchester United, Brighton, and Aston Villa following the international break, the Bees are just four points above the drop zone. But after being limited to ten men by Sergio Reguilon's ninth-minute red card, manager Frank was boosted by the team's fighting spirit, the earliest dismissal in the league this season.

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Burnley and Brentford have each lost four of their last five Premier League games and are in dire need of a win, and the two clubs will meet in Turf Moor today in the hope of turning their fortunes around and returning to the winners circle. Brentford beat the Clarets 2/1 strangers despite being away from home on Friday, winning their eighth victory of the season. The result is priced at 13/5 for those predicting a draw. Sky Bet is offering a 'Featured RequestABet' and two 'Price Boosts' for today's fixture in addition to the 'Reality' market above.

Although the Manchester derby between City and United will dominate much of the Premier League's headlines today, Burnley's Turf Moor will face Bournemouth in another exciting match. Despite being at home, Burnley's 11/4 underdogs are expected to upset the applecart, while Bournemouth is a 10/11 favorite. For those with longer odds, there is a 'Featured RequestABet' and four 'Price Boosts' available for this critical league fixture. The RequestABet - which is valued at ten-fold - is for 'Antoine Semenyo to score, James Trafford to have 3+ saves, and Ryan Christie to commit 2+ fouls.'

Liverpool is a long shot with Sky Bet for their 16th victory of the season against Burnley at Anfield today. In contrast, the Clarets are a long shot at 16/1. For those seeking more detailed bets, there is a 'Featured RequestABet' and two 'Price Boosts' currently available for this game with Sky Bet. 'Darwin Nunez will have 3+ shots on target at 6/4, and 'Alexis Mac Allister will shoot 3+ fouls' at 6/1.