00:01Leeds United are closing in on the signing of England goalkeeper James Trafford
00:07in what would represent a major statement of intent ahead of the new Premier League season.
00:14The 23-year-old is expected to arrive at a Leeds side looking for regular first-team football
00:21with Daniel Farker keen to make him his new number one.
00:25Trafford has built an impressive reputation despite limited league opportunities
00:30and Leeds believe he can become a long-term cornerstone of their squad.
00:36Recent reports suggested Aston Villa also monitored the keeper earlier in the summer
00:42viewing him as a potential successor to Emiliano Martinez if the Argentine had departed Villa Park.
00:52However, with Martinez either expected to stay or to move later in the window,
00:57there was no time for Aston Villa to make an offer for James Trafford.
01:03Trafford instead has decided to go to Ellen Road with a deal expected to be formalised in Leeds very shortly.
01:12Reports have indicated that Unai Emery's side have identified Parma and Japan international Zion Suzuki
01:20as a leading alternative should they require a new goalkeeper later in the window.
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