Newcastle, Burnley Advance Talks for £30m James Trafford Transfer

Newcastle United are actively pursuing Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, with talks between the clubs expected to accelerate from July due to the new Premier League financial year and Profit and Sustainability rules. The transfer fee is anticipated to be around £30 million, and Newcastle sees Trafford as a long-term number one following his key role in Burnley's recent promotion and record-setting defensive performance. Burnley are preparing for Trafford's potential exit by nearing a deal to sign German goalkeeper Max Weiss as his replacement. Additionally, Newcastle is also interested in Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini, though his recent ACL injury may complicate negotiations. Meanwhile, Newcastle's pursuit of Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn appears to be losing ground as RB Leipzig have entered advanced stages of talks to sign the player, potentially costing around £15 million. This suggests Newcastle may need to act swiftly if they want to secure Kuhn ahead of Leipzig's pre-season.