Howe and Guardiola offer hints of summer move for James Trafford

• Keeper opted to join City rather than Newcastle in July

• ‘I’m a big fan of his,’ says Eddie Howe before semi-final

The prospect of James Trafford joining Newcastle from Manchester City in the summer heightened on Monday when Eddie Howe spoke admiringly of the goalkeeper and Pep Guardiola left open the prospect of a move.

Trafford chose City ahead of Newcastle when he left Burnley in July, expecting to become the first choice at the Etihad Stadium. Since the deadline-day arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma, however, he has played in only four domestic cup ties and one Champions League match.

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