While Alisson is reportedly wanted by Juventus this summer, fellow goalkeeper James Trafford is the subject of a rumour linking him to Liverpool.
Latest on goalkeepers: Trafford rumour & Alisson wanted
Though it seems highly unlikely to actually happen, Trafford is the latest to have had his name linked to a Liverpool transfer this summer.
GOAL report that Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Newcastle “have all expressed their interest in signing” the Man City goalkeeper.
At 22 years old, Trafford has a good level of experience but his top-flight career hasn’t accelerated as he wanted this year.
Having come through the Man City academy and moved to Burnley as a 20-year-old in 2023, he returned to Pep Guardiola’s squad last summer, expecting to be first-choice.
LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, March 22, 2026: Manchester City's goalkeeper James Trafford celebrates with the trophy after the Football League Cup Final match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC at Wembley Stadium. Man City won 2-0. (Photo by Josh Le Feuvre/Propaganda)
Soon after, however, Gianluigi Donnarumma signed for the club so Trafford has had to settle for domestic cup games in which in he has hardly put a foot wrong.
If Trafford is to leave Manchester, the most likely destination would surely be Newcastle given they almost signed him for £27 million last year.
In terms of a move to Liverpool, it would only become a possibility if Alisson were to leave, which could open up a spot to battle with Mamardashvili for the No. 1 shirt.
The Brazilian has one year left on his contract and is wanted by Juventus, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, but reports from Italy suggest Alisson is ‘skeptical’ of a move.
LFC News: Gomez misses training and Jones “considering” exit
MARSEILLE, FRANCE - Wednesday, January 21, 2026: Liverpool's Joe Gomez walks out before the UEFA Champions League match between Olympique de Marseille and Liverpool FC at the Stade Vélodrome. Liverpool won 3-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Neither Alisson nor Joe Gomez were in team training on Wednesday – on a positive note, This Is Anfield understands that James McConnell did take part
• Hugo Ekitike has undergone successful surgery following his Achilles rupture sustained against PSG – he has an interesting new hair cut, too, which you can see here
• Alex Crook of talkSPORT has said Curtis Jones is “strongly considering” leaving Liverpool – Aston Villa and Tottenham are said to be currently interested
• With Andy Robertson leaving, skipper Virgil van Dijk has said he will ‘share his opinion’ with the club as to who could be the next vice-captain – who would you pick?
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LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 6, 2023: Manchester City's John Stones during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC at Wembley Stadium. Arsenal won 4-1 on penalties. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
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• Rangers captain James Tavernier has announced he will leave Ibrox after 11 years at the club – his 144 goals in 562 games as a right-back are silly numbers
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Liverpool FC: On this day
Just one of many nerve-shattering knockout ties with Chelsea during Rafa Benitez‘s tenure, on April 23, 2006 Liverpool played the Londoners at Old Trafford in an FA Cup semi-final.
A brilliant John Arne Riise free-kick got Liverpool off to a great start and Luis Garcia’s stunning volley, after the break, meant Didier Drogba’s header wasn’t enough to get Jose Mourinho’s side back in the game.
The final was even more uncomfortable, with Steven Gerrard producing the performance of a generation to get Liverpool to penalties against West Ham so Pepe Reina could make himself the hero.