Tag: Goalkeeper

Leeds United transfer news: James Trafford talks begin with Man City over deal for England goalkeeper | Football News
23 July 2026 Off

Leeds United transfer news: James Trafford talks begin with Man City over deal for England goalkeeper | Football News

By Total Football News

Leeds United are in talks with Manchester City over a deal for goalkeeper James Trafford. 

The England international is Leeds’ primary goalkeeper target.

Newcastle and Aston Villa have also had an interest this summer in Trafford, but Leeds are understood to be the most advanced in their pursuit.

The 23-year-old played 17 times for City in 2025/26, following a move back to the Etihad from Burnley, keeping eight clean sheets.

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Leeds United: Leeds in talks to sign goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City
23 July 2026 Off

Leeds United: Leeds in talks to sign goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City

By Total Football News

Leeds are in talks to sign Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford.

The England international could leave the Etihad this summer just a year after returning.

Newcastle and Aston Villa both held an interest in him this summer, although Villa now expect Emi Martinez to stay at the club.

Leeds are looking for a new goalkeeper after Karl Darlow and Illan Meslier left Elland Road this summer.

Goalkeepers Lucas Perri and

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Could ball-playing Mike Penders become Chelsea’s no1 goalkeeper
18 July 2026 Off

Could ball-playing Mike Penders become Chelsea’s no1 goalkeeper

By Total Football News

It’s remarkable that Penders has become a specialist with his feet given it used to be his weakness.

When Genk first scouted Penders from Sint-Jan Berchmans College, alongside his games for grassroots club Bregel Sport, his ability on the ball was his Achilles’ heel.

“One of the teachers recommended him to me,” Roex, who recently left Genk, added. “When I saw him, he had a great profile, he played well

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Matt Ingram: West Brom sign goalkeeper from Oxford United
25 June 2026 Off

Matt Ingram: West Brom sign goalkeeper from Oxford United

By Total Football News

West Bromwich Albion have paid an undisclosed fee to sign goalkeeper Matt Ingram from Oxford United on a two-year contract.

The 32-year-old made only one Championship appearance for the U’s after joining them from Hull City in 2024, and also featured in three FA Cup and three League Cup ties.

Ingram signed a new two-year-deal with Oxford in the summer of 2025 but leaves after their relegation to League

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Sam Tickle: Bristol City sign Wigan Athletic goalkeeper on four-year deal
25 June 2026 Off

Sam Tickle: Bristol City sign Wigan Athletic goalkeeper on four-year deal

By Total Football News

Bristol City have signed Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Sam Tickle on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old moves to the Championship club having played 158 times for the Latics, keeping 54 clean sheets since making his senior debut in 2021.

Tickle’s signing is the first announced by the Robins since they appointed former Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala their new head coach.

Skubala told the club’s website:

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Jamie Pardington: Lincoln City goalkeeper signs new deal
18 June 2026 Off

Jamie Pardington: Lincoln City goalkeeper signs new deal

By Total Football News

Lincoln City goalkeeper Jamie Pardington has signed a new two-year deal with the Championship club.

The 25-year-old was coming to the end of his previous deal, having joined the Imps on a two-year contract after leaving Cheltenham Town in 2024.

Pardington, who has had loan spells with non-league sides Peterborough Sports, Telford United, Oxford City and Kidderminster in the past two seasons, has made two first-team appearances for Lincoln –

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George Long: Southampton sign Norwich City goalkeeper on permanent deal
9 June 2026 Off

George Long: Southampton sign Norwich City goalkeeper on permanent deal

By Total Football News

Southampton have signed Norwich City goalkeeper George Long on a permanent deal.

The 32-year-old has agreed a two-year contract at St Mary’s, having spent last season on loan with Saints.

Long spent the season as cover for Alex McCarthy, Gavin Bazunu and Daniel Peretz.

His only appearance came in Southampton’s FA Cup fourth-round win over Leicester City.

Long has played more than 300 games in a career that has taken

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Arijanet Muric: Ipswich Town goalkeeper makes move to Sassuolo
1 June 2026 Off

Arijanet Muric: Ipswich Town goalkeeper makes move to Sassuolo

By Total Football News

Goalkeeper Arijanet Muric is to leave Ipswich Town and join Serie A side Sassuolo.

The 27-year-old spent last season on loan with the Italian club, making 32 appearances and keeping six clean sheets as Sassuolo finished in 11th place.

Muric, who is a Kosovo international, joined Ipswich from Burnley for an initial fee of £10m in July 2024 but only featured in 18 league games as the Suffolk side were

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Viktor Johansson: Stoke City goalkeeper signs new four-year deal
2 May 2026 Off

Viktor Johansson: Stoke City goalkeeper signs new four-year deal

By Total Football News

Stoke City goalkeeper Viktor Johansson has signed a new four-year deal with the Championship club.

The 27-year-old, who has won 12 caps for Sweden, has been recovering from shoulder surgery since January but is now back in full training and could return in Saturday’s final game of the campaign at Bristol City.

Prior to his injury, Johansson had clocked up 70 consecutive league appearances for the Potters and kept eight

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Radek Vitek: Bristol City head coach would love on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper to stay
18 March 2026 Off

Radek Vitek: Bristol City head coach would love on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper to stay

By Total Football News

Bristol City head coach Gerhard Struber said he would “love” to keep on-loan goalkeeper Radek Vitek beyond the end of this season.

The 22-year-old joined on loan from Manchester United in the summer on a season-long loan and has gone on to establish himself as their first-choice keeper and one of their best and most consistent performers.

Vitek has kept 10 clean sheets in 33 Championship appearances but Struber said

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