DONE DEAL: Burnley Makes A Record-Breaking Move for Man City’s Assets On A £19 million Signing

 

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.

Kompany even had the opportunity to see Trafford in action during Bolton’s playoff semi-final draw against Barnsley. His
decision to bet on Trafford seems entirely justified given the goalkeeper’s recent remarkable run.

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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“An ambitious target” – Leicester City set to compete with Burnley for Man City starlet: The verdict

According to Alan Nixon, the Foxes face competition for the youngster from Burnley.

Enzo Maresca is hoping that his close relationship with the Premier League champions can help persuade the club to loan

the player to Leicester.

However, the Clarets are currently managed by Vincent Kompany who is a former club captain at the Etihad.

Would Cole Palmer be a good signing for Leicester City?

Here we ask our FLW writers their verdict on whether the 21-year-old would be a good addition to Maresca’s side…

Declan Harte

Palmer is one of the brightest talents to come through the City academy since Phil Foden emerged on the scene.

While the 21-year-old has struggled to really break into Pep Guardiola’s plans, there is a level of talent he is competing

against that almost every young talent will struggle to topple.

Leicester would be getting an exciting forward option that Maresca knows well from his time at the Etihad.

The Foxes will need reinforcement in attack, with James Maddison already out the door at the King Power Stadium.

Palmer would be a smart replacement for the England international, with the youngster able to operate in the same spaces of

the pitch.

The City academy graduate is a versatile figure capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or as a winger on the right flank.

It will depend slightly on what kind of shape Maresca will look to play when in possession, but Palmer would be a good fit in

either role and should be able to make the smooth transition given his history with the Leicester boss.

The competition from Burnley could cause a real stumbling block, but the guarantee of regular game time might be enough

to sway him in favour of a move to Leicestershire.

There’s very little denying that Cole Palmer would be a top addition for any Championship club, particularly Leicester, who

have already lost James Maddison and feel destined to be without Harvey Barnes heading into the new season.

Palmer has been on the cusp of City’s first-team for a while now, whilst his performances with England at the U21 Euros this

summer were impressive.

Now is the time for him to head out on loan, though, in a bid to get that sort of full campaign of senior football that he

undoubtedly needs.

For Leicester, he’s an ambitious target despite Maresca’s links, mainly because the general feeling around Palmer is that he

could be playing in the Premier League regularly. Burnley are interested and surely there’s another section of clubs towards

the bottom third of the division that would love to take the attacking midfielder on loan for the year.

Palmer has tremendous skill, can chip in with goals and assists on a regular basis, as well as possessing that good arrogance

that you sometimes need. He’s the ideal type of signing to replace what’s leaving Leicester this summer after relegation to

the Championship. It just feels to me like City might feel fast-tracking him for a Premier League loan would be a better

option this season.

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