Transfer speculation continues to mount as James Trafford has been linked in recent days with a move to Newcastle. The goalkeeper, currently playing for Manchester City , could add a new dimension to the squad if the rumoured interest turns into an official approach before the end of the transfer window. Until a fee and conditions are finalised, the deal remains vulnerable to disruption - especially if West Ham, Leeds and Tottenham decide to make a formal offer of their own in the coming days. Defensively, Newcastle are sitting around the league average this season, at 1.42 goals conceded per game. Someone like James Trafford could keep them steady but also raise the level when it matters most. Manchester City continue to be linked with Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall while Newcastle are also rumoured to be tracking Julian Ryerson, Omari Hutchinson and Lorenzo Pellegrini. More on this story as it develops. Need more Newcastle transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Newcastle.