Trafford to Chelsea?

[CleggHall]

Daily Mail has Chelsea bidding £20 mn for James Trafford, a good move for all concerned!

[Carlos the Great]

If we get an offer of 20 million I think he deffo be sold ..

[criminalclaret]

Managerless team are bidding £20m for a unknown young goalkeeper. I wouldn't believe it until you mentioned the team Chelsea, anything is possible with that lot.

Although I still think Trafford will be No 1 at the Turf this season with us getting some money for Muric.

[claptrappers_union]

We should keep him, develop him and sell him in a few years time. That's why we signed him in the first place

[Neil]

We should keep him, develop him and sell him in a few years time. That's why we signed him in the first place

But you run the risk of him not developing as expected.
Deal or no deal situation.

[claptrappers_union]

But his legacy will be we gambled our Premier League position for £5m quid profit.

He's a good keeper. He's one of a few players whose futures have already been paved out for him, particularly at the international level. He needs at least a solid season in the Championship. He is our investment; we can cash out or hang on to him and get more in 12-18 months.

[criminalclaret]

But you run the risk of him not developing as expected.
Deal or no deal situation.

When you have the likes of Ramsdale who is young and experienced looking for a club why would you bother with 20m unknown on Trafford?

I just can't see it happening. I would like to see us improve him and move him on in a few years ala Pope. There is a keeper in there but this season was absolutely not the time to throw him into the fire. Next season should suit him better and hopefully we get promoted he has the experience and confidence to cement himself as a No 1 PL keeper.

[Carlos the Great]

When you have the likes of Ramsdale who is young and experienced looking for a club why would you bother with 20m unknown on Trafford?

I just can't see it happening. I would like to see us improve him and move him on in a few years ala Pope. There is a keeper in there but this season was absolutely not the time to throw him into the fire. Next season should suit him better and hopefully we get promoted he has the experience and confidence to cement himself as a No 1 PL keeper.

We only sold Pope for 10 million remember and he was in England set up too .we can’t afford not to take 20million for Trafford .. we are a championship team

[fatboy47]

Id imagine its nonsense put about by vested interests....



Ive been wrong before though.

[bfcjg]

He is a good keeper he was appallingly treated by Kompany though he should have been introduced gradually.

[criminalclaret]

We only sold Pope for 10 million remember and he was in England set up too .we can’t afford not to take 20million for Trafford .. we are a championship team

I didn't say I wouldn't take £20m for him, I said I cannot see it happening with his inexperience at present compared to his competition. I think the rumour is probably a load of guff and I expect him to be out No 1 next season with Muric being much more likely to be sold for a profit after his contributions.

[CoolClaret]

Chelsea paid £71 million for Kepa and are a complete basket case.

If we can push these numpties to £25 mill then that would be a serious piece of business.

[Neil]

Id imagine its nonsense put about by vested interests....



Ive been wrong before though.

You have, and quite recently

If it is true and I doubt it is, I'd take it personally.

We may or may not make more down the line but we don't need him to win the Championship and the money would come in very handy for the new manager.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

When you have the likes of Ramsdale who is young and experienced looking for a club why would you bother with 20m unknown on Trafford?

I just can't see it happening. I would like to see us improve him and move him on in a few years ala Pope. There is a keeper in there but this season was absolutely not the time to throw him into the fire. Next season should suit him better and hopefully we get promoted he has the experience and confidence to cement himself as a No 1 PL keeper.

You are applying logic to Chelsea's transfer policy

[IanMcL]

£20m start point.
£25m plus sell on, international debut etc.
Sell

Actually Pitchfork was £25m rising to £30m so more like that.

[NewClaret]

£25m will look like very cheap business in a few years time, I’m sure.

Depends on our financial situation I suppose.

[Carlos the Great]

I didn't say I wouldn't take £20m for him, I said I cannot see it happening with his inexperience at present compared to his competition. I think the rumour is probably a load of guff and I expect him to be out No 1 next season with Muric being much more likely to be sold for a profit after his contributions.

I actually think we will sell Trafford as Newcastle apparently also interested and sounds like might be something in one of these rumours .. I’d be quite happy starting next season with Muric as our number 1 .::

[Woonderbah]

If selling Trafford relieves any pressure to sell key players and we keep Muric as our keeper then it's a yes from me.. this last week has been like turning up at the tip with unwanted stuff and people clambering over themselves to buy it

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Yes

Throw in Amdouni and you can have both for £40m

Very charitable all these clubs taking our cast offs.

[bigdavethemaddog]

dont forget Man City have a sell-on clause so will get a share of any sale

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Chelsea paid £71 million for Kepa and are a complete basket case.

If we can push these numpties to £25 mill then that would be a serious piece of business.

When Boehly buys a sandwich from the local shop the staff change all the prices and add another zero onto them

[fatboy47]

You have, and quite recently

And probably one of about 3 people on the entire board capable of admitting it.

[pushpinpussy]

How can Chelsea be interested in this keeper when so many posters (obviously who know better) on this board say he is no good. Ive no idea why.

[Woodleyclaret]

I would deliver him for that fee
Re Zeki Amoundi he will be a top player in the Championship and no way should we be moving hin on.Tressor and Ramsey yes

[Venkys4eva]

20 million get him a taxi before they change their mind.

[CoolClaret]

How can Chelsea be interested in this keeper when so many posters (obviously who know better) on this board say he is no good. Ive no idea why.

Same Chelsea that signed Mudryk for £88.8 million and Kepa for £71 million ?

[Carlos the Great]

We are not Chelsea /. We are a championship team and if they want to give 20 plus million. For Trafford I would sell him /. We got promoted without him

[Papabendi]

dont forget Man City have a sell-on clause so will get a share of any sale

They will get a share of the profit ..if there is any.

[Neil]

Same Chelsea that signed Mudryk for £88.8 million and Kepa for £71 million ?

And Brighton's third choice keeper Robert Sanchez for £25 million.

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Start the bidding at £50m and hope he snaps your hand off

[Shaggy]

If there are several clubs interested we will get more than £20m for him. Which is good as he is not what we need.

[summitclaret]

We should all be talking Trafford up, not the opposite. He's gonna be a very good keeper.

[IanMcL]

I actually think we will sell Trafford as Newcastle apparently also interested and sounds like might be something in one of these rumours .. I’d be quite happy starting next season with Muric as our number 1 .::

He is also wanted. I suspect another £12-15m will be accepted.

[ceborame]

If he gets the chance with a good manager, and not that clown that threw him in at the deep end, then there may well be a good keeper in there, but he needs time and nurturing. So sell now for a modest profit or keep hold and hope a proper manager can develop him.

[123EasyasBFC]

If Trafford signs for a club as a my number 2 then he will end up doing a dean henderson and having to move again to show what he’s capable off.

He might have a chance of number 1 at Chelsea because their keepers aren’t very good but if he goes to Newcastle he is nowhere near popes level

[GetIntoEm]

Why can't people understand that Trafford is massively more valuable than nick pope. Literally chalk and cheese situation. £20m wouldnt be a bad deal with seller and buyer.

[LaLigaClaret]

I'd take £15m plus Pope all day long for ditching Trafford.

[claretdj]

Why can't people understand that Trafford is massively more valuable than nick pope. Literally chalk and cheese situation. £20m wouldnt be a bad deal with seller and buyer.

Stay off the coke!!

[GodIsADeeJay81]

If Trafford signs for a club as a my number 2 then he will end up doing a dean henderson and having to move again to show what he’s capable off.

He might have a chance of number 1 at Chelsea because their keepers aren’t very good but if he goes to Newcastle he is nowhere near popes level

If Pope gets injured again, which is likely, Trafford will get a decent run out as number 1
Pope made 15 league appearances this season, that’s it

[123EasyasBFC]

If Pope gets injured again, which is likely, Trafford will get a decent run out as number 1
Pope made 15 league appearances this season, that’s it

Yes suppose there is that issue with pope

[warksclaret]

If Maresca gets the Chelsea job it wont be Trafford they try and buy but Hermansen. I have been to the KP Stadium about 8 times this year and take it from me he is a sensational young keeper-great wth his feet, very good in the air and a good shot stopper. He wont be fazed by the PL

[CleggHall]

Daily Mail now ( Monday 5pm) says Newcastle are interested in Trafford, a little bidding war could be quite profitable!

[Fretters]

Chelsea's owners are all about 'trading' players, like a baseball club. They see the current U21 keeper, who's just been called up to the England Euros squad.

They see future profit, not what's happened this season. There could definitely be something in this.

[bumba]

Why can't people understand that Trafford is massively more valuable than nick pope. Literally chalk and cheese situation. £20m wouldnt be a bad deal with seller and buyer.

If Newcastle played a full season with Pope they'd be pushing champions league places....
If Newcastle played a full season with Trafford they'd be mid table...

Which one is more profitable now?

[123EasyasBFC]

If Maresca gets the Chelsea job it wont be Trafford they try and buy but Hermansen. I have been to the KP Stadium about 8 times this year and take it from me he is a sensational young keeper-great wth his feet, very good in the air and a good shot stopper. He wont be fazed by the PL

I’ve watched a lot of Leicester and I would genuinely rather have Trafford over hermansen

[GodIsADeeJay81]

If Newcastle played a full season with Pope they'd be pushing champions league places....
If Newcastle played a full season with Trafford they'd be mid table...

Which one is more profitable now?

Newcastle have a better, more organised defence

Trafford would benefit from that, much like Pope did during his time here with the way Dyche set up

[boatshed bill]

If Newcastle played a full season with Pope they'd be pushing champions league places....
If Newcastle played a full season with Trafford they'd be mid table...

Which one is more profitable now?

When will you consider laying off the lad?
Why not wish him well at any new club?

[alwaysaclaret]

Obviously, the Trafford thing has been exhausted over and over again, but it still completely baffles me how anybody sees anything at all in this lad. He's simply not got the basics in my opinion, and if he hasn't got that now you can't coach it at this stage. Every aspect of his game is just poor imo. Pope is literally light year's ahead of him. Yes, there's an age gap, but I just don't see Trafford ever getting anywhere near pope.

[dsr]

Obviously, the Trafford thing has been exhausted over and over again, but it still completely baffles me how anybody sees anything at all in this lad. He's simply not got the basics in my opinion, and if he hasn't got that now you can't coach it at this stage. Every aspect of his game is just poor imo. Pope is literally light year's ahead of him. Yes, there's an age gap, but I just don't see Trafford ever getting anywhere near pope.

It's best to compare the two at the same age. Pope spent the season in which he turned 20 on loan at Harrow Borough and Welling United. Did he look vastly better than Trafford at that age?

Trafford was one of the best keepers in League One in 2022-23. Do you think he's going backwards? Or is that the sort of level that you mean when you say he's poor?

[bumba]

When will you consider laying off the lad?
Why not wish him well at any new club?

How is that laying in to him?