30 million! You are having a giraffe mate.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Howe back at the Turf with a 30 million quid offer for Trafford.

Someone please tell me he is having a giraffe.

[sinkov]

Everton paid 25 million quid for Pickford and that was EIGHT years ago.

[outwoodclaret]

Think how much Chelski paid for Kepa. Newcastle should be told to do one.

[18nufc92]

Evening gents. We have been after Trafford for a good year now but its looking likely we?ll have to spend a serious chunk of our budget on him if we?re to lure him away after a stellar season in the Championship for you guys. Given the Premier League are desperate to stop us buying players, I cant see us going north of 30 million on a keeper that wouldn?t be a guaranteed starter ahead of Pope. 30 million for a keeper is massive money in my opinion. Can see it happening at some point but it might be next year on your way back down 😋

[sinkov]

Evening gents. We have been after Trafford for a good year now but its looking likely we?ll have to spend a serious chunk of our budget on him if we?re to lure him away after a stellar season in the Championship for you guys. Given the Premier League are desperate to stop us buying players, I cant see us going north of 30 million on a keeper that wouldn?t be a guaranteed starter ahead of Pope. 30 million for a keeper is massive money in my opinion. Can see it happening at some point but it might be next year on your way back down ��

Never underestimate Mr Alan Pace's desire to bring some money in on his transfer dealings. Mr Pace will be sorely tempted by 30 million, make it 35 million with add-ons and he's gone.

[outwoodclaret]

Never underestimate Mr Alan Pace's desire to bring some money in on his transfer dealings. Mr Pace will be sorely tempted by 30 million, make it 35 million with add-ons and he's gone.

I agree 35/40 million for Trafford is a much more realistic figure. Valuations of course also depend on the length of contracts players have at their current clubs as well as their age and potential. I am sure Trafford would welcome a move to Newcastle but he is not going to go for the bargain price Newcastle were able to pick up Pope for. Given that Trafford is only 22 and already on the fringes of the England senior team it looks like Newcastle are just trying to unsettle him and get him at an undervalue. I suspect we may also have to pay Manchester City a sizeable chunk of any profit we make on the sale. Stick to your guns Mr Pace.

[kritichris]

No offence to Newcastle but I think other teams are tracking JT and may have more funds. Man U need a better goalie.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I'd love us to keep him and help us in a big attempt to stay up.

However, any team puts 40 million on the table and he's gone.

[sinkov]

Mr Pace did not sign Trafford with a view to him being our PL keeper, he signed him with a view to selling him on at a profit.

[kritichris]

Mr Pace did not sign Trafford with a view to him being our PL keeper, he signed him with a view to selling him on at a profit.

and anyone else, though he must now realise he needs a core of decent players, it's just a case of balancing the boots.