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Manchester City to Sign Goalie James Trafford

On Friday, Manchester City will re-sign James Trafford for £27m, City activated a matching clause to beat Newcastle.
With Stefan Ortega expected to depart, City activated their buy-back clause, seeking long-term goalkeeping stability at Manchester City.
Trafford helped Burnley secure promotion by excelling, conceding just 16 goals during the campaign, and breaking into the England senior squad after the Championship win.
Sources told ESPN that he has agreed a five-year contract plus an option year, making Trafford compete with Ederson for the No 1 shirt, which could prompt Ortega’s exit.
Fabrizio Romano reports that the medical tests will take place on Monday, with Trafford’s deal set to conclude imminently during the summer transfer window.

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Manchester City to re-sign goalkeeper James Trafford in £27m deal

Manchester City are set to re-sign goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley in a deal worth £27 million, just two years after the 22-year-old left the Etihad Stadium to join the Clarets. Trafford, a product of City’s youth academy, joined Burnley in July 2023 in a transfer that included performance-based add-ons and was valued at up to £19 million. His standout performances last season were instrumental in Burnley’s promotion to the Premier League…

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