CHELSEA are ready to make a £20million bid for Burnley keeper and England hopeful James Trafford.
Chelsea are eyeing a move for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford this summer
Chelsea are eyeing a move for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford this summer
Many feel the stopper will come good even though he was dropped by Vincent Kompany before the Clarets slipped out of the top flight.
Trafford, 21, is in the initial 33-man England squad for Euro 2024 and looks set to be thrown a Premier League lifeline.
Chelsea want to sign future stars and Trafford is in that category.
He joined Burnley from Manchester City for £15m last summer following his Young Lions heroics — not conceding a single goal as England won the Under-21 Euros.
Newcastle fancy Trafford but sources close to the deal see Chelsea winning the race and Burnley will be happy to make a profit within 12 months.
The young keeper made 28 appearances for the Clarets last season, keeping two clean sheets.
Meanwhile, Chelsea stoppers Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic made 21 and 31 appearances across all competitions respectively.
The Blues are currently without a manager, though, following Mauricio Pochettino's exit this week.