Manchester City are preparing to re-sign goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley. At the same time, the future of their current first-choice stopgap, Ederson, is up in the air as Galatasaray is reportedly pursuing a move for him. With the summer transfer window fast approaching, the circumstances surrounding Manchester City’s goalkeeping situation are rapidly changing.
James Trafford, a 22-year-old goalkeeper who came up through Manchester City’s academy, came over to Burnley in 2023. In the aftermath of his turbulent Burnley tenure, he was lauded for building the Clarets into one of the championship success stories. His stunning displays have caught the eye, and he finds himself in the latest England national squad.
Given all this progress, though, recent negotiations have put Trafford back in the spotlight on this side of the pond for Manchester City. The Colombian club took advantage of a buy-back clause in his contract. This decision followed after Newcastle United having previously accepted a bid to bring the young shot-stopper to St. Here’s a look at other signings that have helped Newcastle strengthen their squad and give competition to their current squad No. 1 goalkeeper Nick Pope. Manchester City’s buy-back clause is industrial strength. This uniquely positions them to recruit Trafford back into their business.
While Manchester City seem more keen to get Trafford back, the situation with Ederson is different. The Brazilian shot-stopper has been attracting interest from Turkish giants Galatasaray, who remain desperate to bring him to the club. Despite this interest, according to reports out of Manchester City management is hell bent on keeping Ederson, reinforcing how crucial he is to their squad.
Not only these moves, but Stefan Ortega’s future at Manchester City are being watched closely. The club are reportedly bracing for Ortega’s departure this summer. As of today, no serious negotiations for his transfer have taken place. Burnley has shown interest in acquiring Ortega as they seek options for their goalkeeping position, adding another layer to the ongoing transfer saga.
With the transfer window still open, Manchester City is at a turning point about who will be in their goalkeeping stable going forward. The club’s efforts to re-sign James Trafford demonstrates the club’s faith in his talent and future impact. At the same time, they need to be planning for keeping Ederson long-term and dealing with Ortega’s likely next move.
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