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New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Man City re-sign goalkeeper Trafford from Burnley on five-year deal
GOALKEEPER James Trafford has returned to Manchester City on a five-year contract after helping Burnley earn a promotion back to the Premier League with the fewest goals conceded in the Championship last season, City said on Tuesday. Englishman Trafford, who won the golden glove with 29 clean sheets in the Championship last season, has re-joined the club where he spent eight years as a youth player for £27 million (US$36 million), English media reports said. "Rejoining City is such special and proud moment both for me and my family. I always dreamed that one day I would be able to come back to Manchester City," Trafford said in a statement shared by City. "This is the place I call home – it's a truly special football club with fantastic people who make it such a unique place to work and play." Trafford played on loan at third-tier sides Accrington Stanley and Bolton Wanderers before making a permanent move to Burnley in 2023, where he played his first full season in the Premier League, making 28 appearances as the club was relegated. But the six-foot-six keeper returned to form in the Championship last season, with Burnley conceding only 16 goals in the campaign, 14 fewer than champions Leeds United. "I am still very young and hungry to keep learning and improving – and I know there is no better environment than Manchester City to help make me become the best goalkeeper I can be," Trafford added. City, who begin their quest for a seventh Premier League title in nine seasons when they visit Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 16, said Trafford would wear the number one jersey. — REUTERS
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Clough ready to give his all for new club Red Giants
Tough battle: Zach Clough (left) vying for the ball with Asia Warriors' Victor Igbonefo during a friendly match. — Selangor FC PETALING JAYA: With just over a week to go before Selangor take on Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) in the Charity Shield, new signing Zach Clough knows the Red Giants still have work to do – but he's embracing the challenge. The former Nottingham Forest and Bolton Wanderers playmaker, who recently joined from Adelaide United, is quickly adapting to Malaysian football and believes Selangor is the perfect fit at this stage of his career. 'Selangor stood out among the offers I had. They want to succeed, they want to do well in Asia,' said Clough, 30. The Englishman is already analysing where the team must improve, especially after a tough pre-season outing against Asia Warriors. 'It was hard to break them down. We moved the ball well but a bit too slowly. That's something we can work on before facing JDT,' he said. Clough is focused on sharpening Selangor's attacking play and building chemistry under coach Katsuhito Kinoshi. 'We need to be more composed in the box and make smarter decisions. I'm here to contribute – score, create, and give everything for this club.' Facing defending champions JDT in the season opener is no easy task, but Clough sees it as a golden opportunity. 'They're a massive club and have raised the standard of Malaysian football. It's a chance to test ourselves against the best.'
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Soccer-Man City re-sign goalkeeper Trafford from Burnley on five-year deal
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - European Qualifiers - Group K - Andorra v England - RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, Spain - June 7, 2025 England's James Trafford during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo (Reuters) -Goalkeeper James Trafford has returned to Manchester City on a five-year contract after helping Burnley earn a promotion back to the Premier League with the fewest goals conceded in the Championship last season, City said on Tuesday. Englishman Trafford, who won the golden glove with 29 clean sheets in the Championship last season, has re-joined the club where he spent eight years as a youth player for 27 million pounds ($36 million), English media reports said. 'Rejoining City is such special and proud moment both for me and my family. I always dreamed that one day I would be able to come back to Manchester City," Trafford said in a statement shared by City. 'This is the place I call home – it's a truly special football club with fantastic people who make it such a unique place to work and play." Trafford played on loan at third-tier sides Accrington Stanley and Bolton Wanderers before making a permanent move to Burnley in 2023, where he played his first full season in the Premier League, making 28 appearances as the club was relegated. But the six-foot-six keeper returned to form in the Championship last season, with Burnley conceding only 16 goals in the campaign, 14 fewer than champions Leeds United. "I am still very young and hungry to keep learning and improving – and I know there is no better environment than Manchester City to help make me become the best goalkeeper I can be," Trafford added. City, who begin their quest for a seventh Premier League title in nine seasons when they visit Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 16, said Trafford would wear the number one jersey. ($1 = 0.7497 pounds) (Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in BengaluruEditing by Christian Radnedge)
