Vincent Kompany is in the process of strengthening his Burnley team ahead of their Premier League
return and the transfer of James Trafford to Turf Moor grows closer as the player’s medical is ready to
happen.
That is according to Football Insider, who report that Trafford is ready to undergo a medical ahead of his £19m move away
from Man City as the Clarets have already agreed the structure of the deal with the Manchester club, with the fee an initial
£15m rising to £19m with add-ons.
The England Under-21 hero is now able to put the finishing touches to the Clarets’ club-record signing following the end of
his international involvement at the European Under-21 Championship. Trafford played a huge role in England’s success
keeping six consecutive clean sheets and he saved a last-minute penalty in the final to help the youngsters to the trophy.
The 20-year-old made 52 appearances across all competitions for Bolton last season and kept 26 clean sheets in those
outings. All of this has impressed Kompany at Burnley as Trafford is set for regular Premier League minutes.
Trafford has been at Man City since 2015 having come through the Manchester club’s youth set-up and the Burnley move
will be the first permanent one of his career.
The 20-year-old has a promising future in the game and Kompany believes the Englishman is a star in the making.
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James Trafford undergoing Burnley medical after Man City accept club-record bid – sources
James Trafford is set to undergo a Burnley medical and complete a £19million move from Man City, sources have told
Football Insider.
The England Under-21 goalkeeper hero is now able to put the finishing touches to the Clarets’ club-record signing following
the end of his international involvement.
However, because of a sell-on clause added to the agreement, 15% of that cash will go to Trafford’s old team, Carlisle United.
On May 15, Football Insider was the first to report that Clarets manager Vincent Kompany intended to attack his former
team in order to recruit the 20-year-old goalkeeping wonder.
While Trafford was playing for loan club Bolton in their match against Barnsley on May 13, Kompany observed the action.
Kompany has identified the England Under-21 international as a “star in the making”, one source said.
Trafford kept six consecutive clean sheets and saved a last-minute penalty in the final as England won the European Under-
21 Championship.
The 20-year-old made 52 appearances across all competitions for Bolton in the 2022-23 season and kept 26 clean sheets in
those outings.
Following an outstanding Championship-winning campaign, Burnley was promoted to the Premier League and is now
searching for reinforcements in goal.
Arijanet Muric, the current No. 1, also came from Man City and signed a four-year contract with the Clarets last summer.
In other developments, a top defender is scheduled to meet with Man City after an important development.
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