£15m Deal Sealed: James Trafford Set to Join Burnley from Manchester City

James Trafford is set to join Burnley this summer from Manchester City. Sources have revealed that Man City could accept an offer of around £ 15 million for the highly-rated 20-year-old goalkeeper sensation.

This news follows speculation that Clarets manager Vincent Kompany has been planning a raid on his former club to add the much sought-after talent to his side. Kompany is said to be extremely keen on bringing Trafford into the fold and has been monitoring him for some time.

The move represents a great opportunity for Trafford, who has recently begun emerging as one of the most highly-rated keepers in England and Europe. The young keeper has impressed during the Premier League and Europa League matches he has featured in this season, and his potential development could be accelerated at Burnley.

Importantly for Man City, they will be able to recoup some of the money spent on Trafford’s development over recent years. This move could also open up opportunities for other young ‘keepers coming through their ranks, as well as providing a chance for other first-team stars to get more game time.

The £15m fee (which is yet to be officially confirmed) is a huge statement of intent from Burnley and Kompany’s ambition to take the club back up the table. With Trafford expected to soon become a regular starter for the Clarets, it’s clear that Kompany is looking to build a team capable of competing for European places in the years ahead.

The move has been widely praised by football fans across England, with many noting that Trafford is an excellent addition to Burnley’s squad and could help to see them achieve big things this season. It will be interesting to see how Trafford’s arrival at Turf Moor impacts on the team dynamics, and whether Kompany can continue his impressive run as manager.

Kompany is no doubt looking forward to having Trafford in goal for Burnley this summer after he has tracked him closely for some time. Only time will tell if Trafford and Burnley can live up to the hype, or if they will falter under the expectations.