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The rise of James Trafford: Insiders tell JACK GAUGHAN how the 'octopus' became a future England and Man City No 1 - and why Pep Guardiola paid £30m to bring him 'home'
Manchester City 's academy stars could have been mistaken for hugging each other along the Athens coastline. In reality, it wasn't nearly that friendly. On the beach, a 13-year-old James Trafford was teaching his team-mates how to Cumberland wrestle.
Arms locked behind your opponent, chin resting on the shoulder. And go. Flip them into the Greek sand. Staff on that trip to the Elite Neon Cup youth tournament still talk about Trafford's clinic in the Mediterranean heat.
