JAMES TRAFFORD REJOINS MANCHESTER CITY IN RECORD-BREAKING BRITISH GOALKEEPER DEAL

 


Man City Re-signs James Trafford in British Record Transfer for Goalkeeper

🌟 James Trafford has made a high‑profile return to Manchester City, signing a five‑year contract with the Premier League champions—club option for a sixth season—after two standout seasons at Burnley, thescore.com+15skysports.com+15theguardian.com+15.

City activated a £27 million buy‑back clause, a fee that could rise to £31 million with add‑ons, making Trafford the most expensive British goalkeeper in history, surpassing the previous £30 million benchmark set by Jordan Pickford in 2017 standard.co.uk+4thescore.com+4thescore.com+4.

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🔍 Behind the Move

  • Trafford, 22, originally came through Man City’s academy and left in 2023. After developing through loan spells at Accrington Stanley and Bolton Wanderers, he signed permanently with Burnley in a deal worth up to £19 million english.news.cn+3thesun.co.uk+3premierleague.com+3.

  • He starred in Burnley’s promotion campaign, recording a Championship‑record 29 clean sheets, conceding just 16 goals in 46 games, earning the Golden Glove and prompting City to bring him back

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