Newcastle ‘favourites’ to sign Man City star over Spurs as Magpies backed to ‘agree’ double exit

According to reports, Newcastle United are the ‘favourites’ to beat Spurs in the race to sign Manchester City star James Trafford.

Newcastle were initially the frontrunners to sign Trafford last summer, but he ultimately returned to Man City after they activated his buy-back clause.

This decision has not paid off, though. Man City also signed Gianluigi Donnarumma last summer and the world-class goalkeeper has been favoured by Pep Guardiola this season.

Therefore, Trafford could pursue an exit in this summer’s transfer window and Newcastle are inevitably being mooted as a contender to sign him.

According to a report from Football Insider‘s Pete O’Rourke, Spurs also want Trafford, but Newcastle are the ‘favourites’ to sign…