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Need to know Man City goalkeeper transfer thinking - James Trafford deal, clauses, add-ons, replacement James Trafford has completed his move from Manchester City to Leeds United Everything you need to know about James Trafford's transfer to Leeds United from Manchester City... - James Trafford has completed a move to Leeds United, joining the Elland Road club on a five-year deal for an initial £40million fee which could rise to £45m - Trafford only returned to City a year ago when the Blues activated a buy-back clause to sign the goalkeeper from Burnley for £27million - It seemed as though Trafford had been signed to be first choice at the Etihad but Pep Guardiola then swooped for Gianluigi Donnarumma - The Italian was City's No.1 with Trafford limited to playing in the cup competitions, where he played a key role as City won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup - But the 23-year-old wanted first-team football to achieve his ambitions of becoming England's No.1, having travelled to the World Cup as third choice - City have banked a sizeable transfer fee from the deal and have also included a 20 per cent sell-on fee on any profit should Leeds sell the goalkeeper in the future - City have Donnarumma and Marcus Bettinelli as senior goalkeepers and signed Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday this summer but immediately loaned him out to QPR in the Championship. - The Blues are now likely to look for another goalkeeper ahead of the new season as Enzo Maresca shapes his squad. Marseille stopper Gerónimo Rulli is a target. Read the current City transfer state of play here