Tottenham target James Trafford has already expressed on multiple occasions which club he wants to join this summer.It has been widely reported over the last few months that Tottenham are eyeing a move for Trafford as the club scours the market for a new number one, with Guglielmo Vicario expected to depart Spurs this summer.However, Vicario is proving more difficult to sell than Tottenham would have liked, with both Juventus and Inter Milan now looking elsewhere.The England goalkeeper is thought to be keen on leaving the Etihad Stadium in search of regular game time after serving as Gianluigi Donnarumma’s backup last season.However, the Lilywhites have now been handed a major blow by a journalist, who has shared which club the 23-year-old wants to join.Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesJames Trafford wants to join Newcastle United over TottenhamThe Daily Telegraph’s Northern Football Writer, Luke Edwards, has now taken to social media to reveal that Newcastle United have been the Man City man’s preferred destination for a while.The journalist says Trafford has made positive noises again recently about wanting to move to St James’ Park, but explained that it will not be an easy deal for the Magpies to pull off.Edwards wrote on X: “I’ve been saying for a while that Newcastle’s first choice goalkeeper target this summer would be James Trafford. But there is a lot to work through. He spent a long time last summer telling people he was signing for NUFC and it didn’t happen as Man City swooped in.“Naturally there has to be caution. It is my understanding he has made positive noises again about wanting to play for Newcastle again recently. But it’s a difficult deal and will be expensive in terms of both fee and wages. I think he would be a great signing. So do Newcastle’s recruitment team but it’s a tricky one to pull off. Let’s see what happens.”I’ve been saying for a while that Newcastle’s first choice goalkeeper target this summer would be James Trafford. But there is a lot to work through. He spent a long time last summer telling people he was signing for #nufc and it didn’t happen as Man City swooped in.Naturally…— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) June 12, 2026Man City put big price tag on Trafford as interest intensifiesAston Villa and Chelsea have also been backed to challenge Spurs for the former Burnley man, who is emerging as one of the most sought-after goalkeepers across Europe this summer.Even though he struggled to get into City’s starting eleven last season, he is not expected to leave the club on the cheap.According to various sources, Man City are demanding £40m for Trafford, whom they paid £30m to re-sign from Turf Moor last summer.READ MORE: Tottenham now confident of signing Savinho from Man City as magic number is revealedThe post Tottenham suffer James Trafford transfer blow while Guglielmo Vicario proves tricky to sell appeared first on Spurs Web.