Pierce Charles on Manchester City’s radar as James Trafford nears summer exit

Pierce Charles on Manchester City’s radar as James Trafford nears summer exit Man City are eyeing former academy goalkeeper Pierce Charles to replace James Trafford Competition remains a major hurdle for Charles’ services, while City want £35-40M for Trafford Pep Guardiola wants to prepare for life after Trafford, who is set to leave City this summer Manchester City are targeting a move for former academy star Pierce Charles to replace backup goalkeeper James Trafford, as per a report. With Trafford’s future at the Etihad Stadium looking increasingly uncertain, Manchester City officials have begun their search for a replacement for the 23-year-old Englishman. The City Football Academy graduate is poised to leave his boyhood club for a second time this summer after growing frustrated with playing second-fiddle to Gianluigi Donnarumma between the sticks after arriving from Burnley last summer.

James Trafford set to leave Manchester City this summer, reveals club insider City will allow a sale for Trafford and have reportedly set a £35-40 million asking price for Trafford, who has drawn interest from Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Tottenham ahead of the summer transfer window. Man City eye Pierce Charles to replace James Trafford As reported by journalist Graeme Bailey , City are assessing a move for their former academy goalkeeper Pierce Charles, who has spent nearly six seasons at Sheffield Wednesday since joining the Owls’ academy from the Etihad Stadium in July 2020. Manchester City aren’t alone in this pursuit as multiple English clubs are keen to get their hands on the 20-year-old, who is approaching the final year of his current deal at Hillsborough.

The wide-ranging interest in the Northern Ireland international isn’t surprising given his status as the emerging number one for Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Championship this season. Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United and Newcastle United are also monitoring the Premier League-bound shot-stopper. Coventry City are also in the race as goalkeeper Carl Rushworth’s loan will expire at the end of the current campaign.

Chelsea’s owners BlueCo are also credited with an interest in Charles as Mike Penders will return to Stamford Bridge after his season-long loan at Strasbourg. Hence, Todd Boehly and co would like a talented keeper for their French venture. Manchester City Transfer Tracker: Live Updates on Signings, Contracts and Loans Still not a finished product for Pep’s system Charles is a solid goalkeeper in what has arguably been the worst Championship team this season.