Why have Man City signed Trafford?published at 08:27 British Summer Time
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City academy graduate Trafford, 22, signed for Burnley for up to £19m in July 2023.
He impressed last season as Scott Parker’s side won promotion back to the Premier League – keeping 29 clean sheets across 45 Championship games – and was named in the division’s team of the year.
City had a buy-back clause for Trafford and also matching rights, allowing them to equal any offer from another club.
They moved for the player following a £27m bid from Newcastle – and Trafford opted for a return to Manchester.
He made 73 appearances for Burnley, including 28 in the Premier League in the 2023-24 season.
Trafford has represented England from under-17 to under-21 level, and was part of the winning European Championship squad of 2023, during which he did not concede a goal.
He received his first senior international call-up in 2024 but has yet to make his debut at that level.