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James Trafford has completed his move to Burnley from Manchester City for £19m.

James Trafford has completed his move to Burnley from Manchester City for £19m.
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Newly promoted Burnley is delighted to announce the completion of signing goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City in this summer transfer.

Burnley has committed to pay up to £19m with add-ons to Manchester City for goalkeeper James Trafford.

James Trafford has agreed with the terms and has signed a four-year contract with Burnley.

The four-year contract also includes add-ons, which marks Trafford's position as Burnley's most expensive signing to date, surpassing the previous record set when the club acquired Chris Wood and Ben Gibson for £15 million each in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

As part of the agreement, Manchester City retains a 20% sell-on clause and a buy-back option for the talented shot-stopper. 

The substantial transfer fee consists of an upfront payment of £15 million, with an additional £4 million allocated for potential add-ons.

Trafford, who never made an appearance for his boyhood side, came through the ranks at City and featured prominently in the side’s youth teams.

The goalkeeper spent last season on loan at Bolton Wanderers in League One, where he kept 26 clean sheets in 52 games in all competitions.

He also played a key role in England under-21’s European Championship-winning side earlier this summer, going through the entirety of the tournament without conceding a goal and saving a last-gasp penalty in the final against Spain.

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