Manchester Metropolis have re-signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley.
Trafford has signed a five-year cope with the choice of an additional 12 months and can compete with Ederson for the No 1 shirt below Pep Guardiola.
Stefan Ortega, who began 13 video games within the Premier League final season, is predicted to go away the membership, however an exit just isn’t near being agreed.
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Trafford’s return to Man Metropolis fulfils a dream he had of going again to his former membership.
The England U21 goalkeeper mentioned: “Rejoining Metropolis is such a particular and proud second each for me and my household. I all the time dreamed that someday I might be capable of come again to Manchester Metropolis.
“That is the place I name dwelling – it is a actually particular soccer membership with improbable individuals who make it such a novel place to work and play.
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“I’m additionally very excited and honoured to have been given the chance to work below Pep and with such a world-class group of gamers.
“I’m nonetheless very younger and hungry to continue learning and enhancing – and I do know there isn’t a higher setting than Manchester Metropolis to assist make me turn into the most effective goalkeeper I will be.
“I additionally can not wait to play in entrance of the wonderful Metropolis followers for the primary time and can do all the pieces I can to assist this nice membership look to realize much more success.”
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Trafford joined Metropolis’s academy in 2015, however after loans at Accrington and Bolton, the necessity for normal first-team soccer – with Ederson nonetheless the person to displace on the Etihad Stadium – took him to Turf Moor.
“Once I had the chance to go to Burnley I assumed it was the correct step for me in that second and within the long-term it was to realize to return again right here. I am joyful that I’ve achieved it,” he added.
Trafford, who will put on the primary shirt, turns into the membership’s sixth signing of the summer season after Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, Marcus Bettinelli, Rayan Cherki and Sverre Nypan.
Metropolis’s sporting director Hugo Viana mentioned: “James is already one of the vital completed younger goalkeepers within the English recreation, and we’re delighted to welcome him again to Manchester Metropolis.
“We really feel he is a perfect match for this squad and can deliver nice high quality to the goalkeeping division.
“We totally imagine he will likely be actually profitable and a prime goalkeeper for Manchester Metropolis and the nationwide crew.
“I even have little doubt that working with Pep and the technical employees right here at Metropolis will solely see James additional develop his skills.”
In
Tijjani Rejenders – AC Milan, £46.3m
Ryan Heights Nourry – Wolves, £36.3m
Marcus Bettinelli – Chelsea, undisclosed
Rayan Cherki – Lions, £ 34m
Sverre Nypan – Rosenborg, £ 12.5m
James Trafford – Burnley, undisclosed
Out
Kevin De Bruyne – launched, Napoli
Jacob Wright – Norwich, undisclosed
Scott Carson – launched
Kyle Walker – Burnley, £5m
Divin Mubama – Stoke Metropolis, Mortgage
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