“Exclusive Sunderland have identified an alternative to Johnstone Published: 18:47, 27 Jul 2025 Updated: 18:47, 27 Jul 2025 BURNLEY want Sam Johnstone to replace James Trafford – and plan to beat Sunderland to get him. Wolves would let the keeper, 32, go on loan or sell him for £8million. 2 Sam Johnstone is on the radar of”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
Sunderland have identified an alternative to Johnstone
- Published: 18:47, 27 Jul 2025
- Updated: 18:47, 27 Jul 2025
Wolves would let the keeper, 32, go on loan or sell him for £8million.
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Sam Johnstone is on the radar of Burnley and SunderlandCredit: GettyJohnstone knows chances are limited at Molineux with Jose Sa their undisputed No 1.
Burnley signed stopper Max Weiss, 21, from German second tier side Karlsruher last month.
But should Johnstone sign for the Clarets, he can expect to be above him in the pecking order.
Burnley need a new No.1 as Trafford is on his way back to Manchester City for £27m.
He came through the ranks at the Etihad before moving to Turf Moor in 2023 in a £19m deal.
Trafford, who is set to undergo a medical in the coming days, will reportedly battle Ederson to be first choice at City this season.
Current back-up Stefan Ortega has been tipped to leave.
Meanwhile, Sunderland are also chasing £12m-rated keeper Dmytro Riznyk from Shakhtar Donetsk as an alternative to Johnstone.
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Johnstone made just seven Premier League appearances for Wolves last season.
The experienced keeper was on the books of Manchester United as a teenager and has gone on to play for the likes of Aston Villa, West Brom and Crystal Palace.