Burnley in transfer tussle with Premier League rivals Sunderland to sign Wolves ace Johnstone

Published on July 27, 2025 at 05:47 PM

BURNLEY want Sam Johnstone to replaceJames Trafford - and plan to beat Sunderland to get him.

would let the keeper, 32, go on loan or sell himfor £8million.

Sam Johnstone of Wolverhampton Wanderers warming up.
Sam Johnstone is on the radar of Burnley and Sunderland

Johnstone knows chances are limited at Molineux with Jose Sa their undisputed No 1.

signedstopper Max Weiss, 21, from German second tier side Karlsruherlast 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 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 this season.

Current back-up Stefan Ortega has been tipped to leave.

Meanwhile, are also chasing £12m-rated keeper Dmytro Riznyk from Shakhtar Donetsk as an alternative to Johnstone.

Sam Johnstone's 2024-25 Wolves season stats: 7 games, 630 minutes played, 23 saves, 57.5% save percentage, 37 mins per goal, 0 clean sheets, 0 penalties saved.

Johnstone made just seven appearances for Wolves last season.

The experienced keeper was on the books of as a teenager and has gone on to play for the likes of Aston Villa, West Brom and Crystal Palace.

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