“I at all times dreamed that sooner or later I’d have the ability to come again to Manchester Metropolis,” Trafford stated in July after signing a five-year deal. “That is the place I name house.”
Much like how he could also be feeling now, there was confusion round Trafford’s payment with Metropolis sources saying it was value £27m plus add-ons.
Nevertheless, Burnley sources put the determine at £31m plus add-ons and a sell-on clause, that means it was a brand new report payment for a British goalkeeper.
In case you imagine the Clarets, Trafford might have surpassed Jordan Pickford’s £30m determine from 2017 when he moved from Sunderland to Everton, however he’ll discover it troublesome to dislodge his compatriot from the primary slot for England.
He was immense for Burnley final season, preserving 29 clear sheets throughout 45 Championship video games, and he was rewarded by being named Championship Participant of the 12 months on the PFA awards in August.
He saved a powerful clear sheet on his Metropolis debut within the 4-0 victory at Wolves of their Premier League opener and although he made a mistake within the defeat by Tottenham, he was the one of many few gamers to return out of the loss to Brighton with any credit score.
With World Cup qualifiers looming, he might have had one eye on breaking into Thomas Tuchel’s England first workforce, nevertheless it all modified with the signing of big goalkeeper Donnarumma.
Upon his arrival, membership insiders stated Trafford has age on his aspect and has an “wonderful” future on the membership, however he was instantly consigned to the bench and Metropolis are unbeaten in three video games with the Italian in purpose.
The involvement in 4 competitions means Trafford ought to see loads of first-team alternatives through the marketing campaign, with Guardiola confirming he’ll begin in Wednesday’s EFL Cup third-round tie at Huddersfield.
Requested how Trafford has responded, Guardiola stated: “Unbelievable. He is coaching higher than ever, he is a improbable keeper.
“And with me, the second keepers at all times play plenty of video games so there won’t be an exception. [He is] so secure, so assured and so younger, he’ll study with Gigi and the longer term, we’ll see what occurs.”
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