Man City AGREE £27m deal to re-sign James Trafford in another crushing transfer blow to Newcastle
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James Trafford is set to seal a return to Manchester City
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Trafford - who has represented England from Under 17s-21s - then moved to Burnley from City in 2023 in a deal worth £19million.
But after impressing at Turf Moor - Pep Guardiola has agreed a deal to re-sign the stopper.
His initial transfer to Burnley included a £40m buy-back clause - but City negotiated a smaller fee to re-sign him.
According to
Trafford, 22, has agreed a five-year deal plus the option of a further 12 months.
It means City have
Eddie Howe's side have also been rocked by the news star striker
Ederson has been Guardiola's No1 for the past eight years.
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The Brazilian has won SIX Premier League titles at the Etihad as well as the Champions League in 2023.
But his future has been uncertain over the summer with reports linking Galatasaray with a move.
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Ederson - who City are believed to want to keep - was even forced to speak out amid the transfer speculation.
He said during the summer Club World Cup: "My future is here.
'Some friends send me a lot of news but 99 per cent is fake news. I understand, but there's a lot of fake news around my name.
'My head is staying at the club. It stays with the City. It gives me everything to go back to the Premier League again and try to win the Champions League as well.'
Despite Ederson's stance, Trafford's imminent arrival will again throw up questions over his future.
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Trafford helped Burnley to Prem promotion last season keeping a staggering 29 clean sheets and conceding just 16 goals.
Ederson's City finished third in the table with the keeper managing ten clean sheets with 26 goals conceded.
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