Major news sources are reporting that a bid has been submitted by Newcastle for James Trafford, the goalkeeper currently playing for Manchester City . The move confirms reports of long-standing interest in the player, but whether the team will deem it enough for them to part with an important member of their squad remains to be seen. Newcastle are still pushing to finalise terms. However, Aston Villa and Leicester are still watching closely and may return with offers of their own. Across the season 25/26, Newcastle have let in 14 goals in 11 (1.27 per game), roughly in line with the Premier League average. James Trafford would be expected to give them some extra stability and depth for the tougher stretches of the season. Manchester City have also been linked with Federico Valverde, Said El Mala and Guler Arda while Newcastle are reportedly monitoring Jorthy Mokio, Ruben Neves and Kees Smit. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Newcastle transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.