Back after two years
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The return of James Trafford to Manchester City is perfect. The 22 -year -old goalkeeper signed a contract with the Skyblues by June 30, 2030. Only two years ago that the Manchester factory had left FC Burnley. Trafford had played in the orientation of Newcastle United, but the citizens still sparked both.
According to the media, City was used by a corresponding law and equalized the offer from Newcastle. The Magpies had offered the equivalent of just over 31 million euros. Trafford settled in nine the most expensive goalkeepers in history with the Somme – ahead of Manuel Neuer (39 years old), who went from Schalke to FC Bayern for 30 million euros in 2011. Trafford also becomes the record sales of Burnleys.
Trafford left his young club after eight years in the summer of 2023 for 17.3 million euros in Burnley after having become European champion of the English national team U21. Last season, the goalkeeper showed exceptional achievements and played a decisive role in returning to the Premier League of Clarets. In 45 second division games, Trafford remained 29 times without conceding a goal and only had to seize 16 times. Its market value increased to 22 million euros, with which he is the most precious English goalkeeper.
« Return to the city is a very special and proud moment for me and my family. I always dreamed of being able to return to Manchester City. This is where I call my house – it’s a really special (Site notre bureau spécialisé) club with fantastic people who make him such a unique place to work and play, » said Trafford. « I am still very young and hungry to learn more and to improve – and I know that there is no better environment than Manchester City to help me get the best goalkeeper I can be. »
In Man City, Trafford is now in competition with Ederson (31) and Stefan Ortega (32) for the space between the posts, the two veterans were surprisingly refused last season. The sixth newcomer increases Skyblues transfer editions to 177 million euros only three Premier League clubs have given more.

