Manchester City has again signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley.
Trafford has signed a five-year-old deal with the option of an extra year and will compete with Ederson for the NO 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 exit is not near the agreed.
Sky Sports News understands Burnley interest in the player.
The return from Trafford to Man City fills a dream he had to go back to his former club.
The goalkeeper of the U21 of England said: “Returning City is such a special and proud moment, both for me and for my family. I always dreamed that one day I could come back to Manchester City.
“This is the place 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 that I had the opportunity to work under Pep and with such a group of world class players.
“I am still very young and hungry to keep learning and improving – and I know that there is no better environment than Manchester City to help me become the best keeper I can be.
“I can't wait to play for the first city fans for the first time and will do everything to help you watch this great club to achieve even more success.”
Trafford joined the Academy of City in 2015, but after loans at AcRrington and Bolton, the need for regular first -team football – with Ederson still took the man to move in the Etihad Stadium – to Turf Moor.
“When I got the chance 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 glad I achieved it,” he added.
Trafford, who will wear the number one shirt, will be the sixth signing of the club of the summer after Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, Marcus Bettinelli, Rayan Cherki and Sverre Nypan.
The sports director of City, Hugo Viana, said: “James is already one of the most talented young keepers in the English game, and we are delighted to welcome him back in Manchester City.
“We believe that he is ideal for this team and will bring high quality to the goalkeeper department.
“We completely believe that he will be really successful and a top goalkeeper for Manchester City and the national team.
“I also have no doubt that working with Pep and the technical staff here at City will only see James developing his capacities.”
Transfers from Manchester City
In
Tijjani Reijnders – AC Milan, £ 46.3m
Rayan Ait Nouri – Wolves, £ 36.3 million
Marcus Bettinelli – Chelsea, not announced
Rayan Cherki – Lyon, £ 34 million
Sverre Nypan – Rosenborg, £ 12.5 million
James Trafford – Burnley, not announced
Out
Kevin De Bruyne – released, Napoli
Jacob Wright – Norwich, not announced
Scott Carson – released
Kyle Walker – Burnley, £ 5m
Divin Mubama – Stoke City, Loan
Maximo Perrone – Como, Loan
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