James Trafford Transfer News: Man City concludes the agreement of 27 million pounds sterling to sign Burnley’s goalkeeper | Football news
Manchester City re-signed goalkeeper James Trafford de Burnley.
City is expected to pay 27 million pounds sterling for the 22 -year -old, which they sold in Burnley for 14 million pounds sterling in 2023, which means that this transaction actually costs them 13 million pounds sterling.
The costs contained with Burnley originally valued approximately 31 million pounds sterling plus additional modules, but the price was reduced for City due to a sales clause they inserted in the Trafford contract.
Trafford has signed a five -year agreement with the option of an additional year and will compete with Ederson for the n ° 1 shirt under Pep Guardiola.
Stefan Ortega, who started 13 games in the Premier League last season, is expected to leave the club, but an outing is not close to being agreed.
Sky Sports News understands that Burnley is of interest to the player.
Trafford: I always dreamed of going back to town
The return of Trafford to Man City has a dream he had to return to his old club.
The goalkeeper of England U21 said: “Rejoining City is such a special and proud moment for me and my family. I always dreamed that one day I could return to Manchester City.
“This is the place where I call at home – it’s a really special football club with fantastic people who make it such a unique place to work and play.
“I am also very excited and honored to have had the opportunity to work under PEP and with a group of world class players.
“I am still very young and hungry to continue learning and improving – and I know that there is no better environment than Manchester City to help become the best goalkeeper I can be.
“I also look forward to playing in front of the incredible city fans for the first time and I will do everything I can to help this big club look for even more success.”
Trafford joined the City’s Academy in 2015, but after loans in Accrington and Bolton, the need for regular football from the first team – with Ederson always the man to move to the Etihad stadium – took him to Turf Moor.
“When I had the opportunity to go to Burnley, I thought it was the right step for me at that time and in the long term, it was to come back here. I am happy to have done it,” he added.
Trafford, which will wear the number one shirt, becomes the sixth signature of the summer club after Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, Marcus Bettinelli, Rayan Cherki and Sverre Nypan.
City sports director Hugo Viana said: “James is already one of the most accomplished young guards in the English game, and we are delighted to welcome him in Manchester City.
“We believe that it is suitable for this team and will bring high quality to the goalkeeper service.
“We fully believe that he will really succeed and a goalkeeper from Manchester City and the national team.
“Nor do I doubt that working with PEP and the technical staff here in City will only see James develop their capacities more.”
In
Tijjani Reijnders – AC Milan, £ 46.3 m
Rayan Ait Nuri – Wolves, 36.3 million pounds sterling
Marcus Bettinelli – Chelsea, not disclosed
Rayan Cherki – Lyon, £ 34m
Sverre nypan – Rosenborg, 12.5 million pounds sterling
James Trafford – Burnley, 27 million pounds sterling
Out
Kevin de Bruyne – Released, Napoli
Jacob Wright – Norwich, not disclosed
Scott Carson – released
Kyle Walker – Burnley, 5 million pounds sterling
Divine Mubama – Stoke City, ready
Maximo Perrone – How, ready
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