Manchester City invoked a ‘matching clause’ in the contract of James Trafford at Burnley with just one hour remaining on the terms, new reports have detailed. Trafford, who left City for Turf Moor in 2023, had caught the attention of multiple Premier League clubs despite a turbulent first season in the top-flight with Vincent Kompany’s…
Manchester City are set to let one of their “incredible” fringe players leave this summer amid interest from Leicester City and Burnley. Manchester City have been busy strengthening their ranks this summer as they look to reclaim the Premier League title next season. Now, the Citizens are about to strengthen in another department, with James…
As Manchester City close in on the signing of James Trafford from Burnley this summer, talk about the future of Stefan Ortega is beginning to intensify. The 31-year-old has established himself as one of the Premier League’s most reliable second-choice stoppers since joining City from Arminia Bielefeld in 2022, regularly stepping up in key domestic…
Kevin De Bruyne could soon be reunited with a former Manchester City teammate at Napoli and it’s not even Jack Grealish. It’s been a summer of transformation for Manchester City, with many of the legends that secured past success being ushered out the door to make room for fresh blood. The biggest casualty has been…
Manchester City are set to welcome returning goalkeeper James Trafford to the club early next week to finalise his various medical tests ahead of completing a switch. The 22-year-old shot-stopper will return to familiar surroundings after the club activated a ‘matching clause’ in his Burnley contract to bring him back to the Etihad Stadium in…
Manchester City have all but sealed the signing of James Trafford from Burnley, but they let the move go down to the wire. The sixth new arrival of the summer transfer window will soon land at Manchester City, with James Trafford set to return to the club from Burnley. Trafford is heading back to the…
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City first-team squad will return to training ahead of their pre-season schedule early next week, the club have confirmed. This summer marks a slightly later return to action for City than in previous years, due to the club’s participation in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States following the conclusion…
Manchester City’s transfer window could remain interesting to the very end, as Gabriel Agbonlahor predicts one major player to depart at the end of it. It’s been a busy summer for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola works to rebuild his squad after last season’s failings. Though a lot of the work was front-loaded in June,…
Pep Guardiola is set to reshuffle his goalkeeping order for the 2025/26 season after decisions were made on existing options amid James Trafford’s impending arrival. The capture of Trafford represents both a nod to City’s future and a strategic reinforcement of their current goalkeeping department. The 22-year-old, who came through their before joining Burnley in…
Manchester City have reached a full agreement to sign James Trafford from Burnley to strengthen their goalkeeping options ahead of the 2025-26 season, as per several reports. A product of the City Football Academy, Trafford left his boyhood club to join forces with Blues legend Vincent Kompany at Turf Moor in 2023, having gained significant…
