Man City has completed the recruitment of goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley, surpassing Newcastle to get the signature of the 22 -year -old, adult from the young man of Manchester.
This transfer is considered a part of Man City's defense restructuring plan before the new season, when Trafford will compete fiercely with the number one goalkeeper Ederson for the No. 1 position. The Premier League giant spent £ 27 million to buy back Trafford, who was sold to Burnley in the summer of 2023 for £ 14 million. Initially, Burnley was expected to receive about £ 31 million, including surcharges from any other club, but Man City's contract advantage has helped them get a lower fee.
The 22 -year -old goalkeeper joined Man City under a contract with a term of 5 years after two seasons in Burnley. Trafford has spent 8 years playing for the Man City youth team since the age of 12, advancing through the young levels of the team and gaining important experience when lent, before moving to Turf Moor under long -term contracts.
Newcastle showed a strong interest in Trafford, when coach Eddie Howe determined that he was the top goal to strengthen the defense of Chich Chu. However, the young British player refused to move to St James' Park, instead chose to return to Man City and compete the No. 1 position with Ederson.
After signing the contract, choosing the No. 1 shirt at Etihad, James Trafford said: “Back to Man City is a very special and proud moment for both me and my family. I always dream that one day I will be back to Man City. This is the place where I call home – a really special football club for great people, those who have made a unique place to play and play here.”
“Tôi cũng rất phấn khích và vinh dự khi được trao cơ hội làm việc dưới quyền Pep và với một tập thể cầu thủ đẳng cấp thế giới như vậy. Tôi vẫn còn rất trẻ và khao khát được tiếp tục học hỏi và tiến bộ – và tôi biết không có môi trường nào tốt hơn Man City để giúp tôi trở thành thủ môn xuất sắc nhất. Tôi cũng rất háo hức được thi đấu trước những người hâm mộ cuồng nhiệt của đội bóng lần đầu tiên và sẽ làm mọi thứ có thể để giúp CLB tuyệt vời này hướng đến những thành công hơn nữa.
The appearance of Trafford made Ederson's number one position very unstable. Trafford individual, who practiced with Ederson when he was a young man of Man City, also had a certain respect for the Brazilian star: “He is extremely talented and capable of controlling the ball with a very unique leg.”
“Ederson is the player I admire when I first practiced with him at the age of 17. I just tried to learn a bit from his play and apply to my play to improve. I am very excited to work with all goalkeepers and promote each other to progress,” Trafford added.
