Manchester City have re-signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley in a deal worth up to £31 million, making the 22-year-old the most expensive British goalkeeper in history.
City confirmed the fee to be £27 million plus add-ons, while Burnley claim the total package could reach £31 million.
The transfer surpasses the £30 million Everton paid to Sunderland for Jordan Pickford in 2017.
Trafford, a graduate of City's academy, returns to the Etihad just two years after leaving for Burnley in a deal worth up to £19 million. Despite interest from Newcastle, Trafford opted for a move back to Manchester, with City exercising a buy-back clause to secure his return.
The England U21 international has signed a five-year contract and will wear the No. 1 shirt for City.
"Rejoining City is such a special and proud moment both for me and my family," said Trafford in a statement.
"I always dreamed that one day I would be able to come back to Manchester City.
"This is the place I call home - it's a truly special football club.
"I am still very young and hungry to keep learning and improving - and I know there is no better environment than Manchester City to help make me become the best goalkeeper I can be."
Fuyabimnpy
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pep will bench him and continue with ederson😭😭😭 hes so stubborn
pep wouldn't go for him if he planned to bench him
Dante101
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they could have swapped Ederson for donaruma but its cool doh
youngfarmer_10
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Let’s goooooo
teeciklnuz
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ederson out..
You are mad if you think that about Ederson. To suit Pep's style best, Trafford has to be an understudy to Ederson in all aspects. For example, Rodri from Fernandinho, Dias from Kompany, Foden from David Silva and De Bruyne. That is the Man City approach, and it has worked over years,Jesus from Aguero. Research before you squirt nonsense
AedyZz
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ederson out..
BrianKessy767
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pep will bench him and continue with ederson😭😭😭 hes so stubborn
Golden88
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welcome back to city
rhino6465
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welcome back to City, hope you become No.1 gk