
Young and promising goalkeeper James Trafford, is set to complete a medical at Burnley in preparation for a record-
shattering £19 million transfer deal.
On the back of a fruitful international stint with the England Under-21 team, the 20-year-old sensation now gets ready to
add the final brushstrokes to his move to Burnley, a transfer that will mark the Clarets’ most expensive signing in history.
The Anatomy of the Deal
The transaction structure between Burnley and Man City reveals an initial £15m fee that could swell to a whopping £19m
a series of add-ons. An intriguing clause in the deal means Trafford’s previous team, Carlisle United, stands to gain 15% of
the total sum from this impressive sale.
A Planned Coup by Kompany
According to Football Insider, Clarets’ manager Vincent Kompany has been eyeing Trafford for quite some time. The ex-City
icon is keen on bringing in new talent from his old stomping grounds, and it appears the strategy is paying off. The veteran
manager’s assessment of Trafford as a “star in the making” speaks volumes about the youngster’s potential.
The Young Sensation’s Achievements
Trafford’s recent form can only be described as stellar. In the European Under-21 Championship, he managed six successive
clean sheets and even saved a last-minute penalty in the final to secure England the title. Over the 2022-23 season, he
appeared in 52 games across all competitions for Bolton, keeping 26 clean sheets during this period.
The Mission for Burnley
After a triumphant Championship-winning campaign and subsequent promotion to the Premier League, Burnley are on the
hunt for some quality reinforcement between the sticks. Interestingly, current number one Arijanet Muric also hails from
Man City, having signed a four-year contract with the Clarets last summer. Now, with Trafford’s arrival, Burnley seems
ready to fortify its line of defence and take the Premier League by storm.
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