James Trafford joined Manchester City from Burnley in the summer transfer window, but he has endured frustrations at the Etihad.
James Trafford is now ready to leave Manchester City after just five months at the club. The £27 million signing is frustrated with the lack of opportunities at the club, and he wants to move on, as per The Daily Mail.
The Englishman was one of the best players in the Championship last season, and he deserves more opportunities. Manchester City will not be able to provide him with that platform. Gianluigi Donnarumma is currently the first-choice goalkeeper at Manchester City, and the Italian international will start for them regularly, unless there is an injury problem.
It would make sense for Trafford to try to move on. He needs regular opportunities at this stage of his career. Sitting on the bench at Manchester City will not help him improve further. The 23-year-old is a quality goalkeeper, and there is unlikely to be any shortage of clubs hoping to sign him. Recent reports have linked him with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa.
It remains to be seen whether Manchester City are prepared to consider selling him in January. The Citizens need more quality and depth in the side, and they will not want to lose a player like Trafford in the middle of the season. The English goalkeeper might have to wait until the summer transfer window to secure an exit from Manchester City.
Trafford has suffered since the move
James Trafford would have expected to play more often when he joined the Premier League club, but the arrival of the former PSG goalkeeper has forced him down the pecking order. The 23-year-old will be desperate to get his career back on track in the coming months. It remains to be seen whether he can convince the manager to give him more opportunities.
The Englishman has the potential to develop into a top-class goalkeeper with the right guidance. Regular football in England could bring out the best in him. He is still a young player with a lot of potential, and sitting on the bench every week will be detrimental to his growth. Manchester City must find a way to give him more opportunities in the coming weeks.
