Manchester City have re-signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley, the club announced on Tuesday.
Sources have told ESPN the deal is worth £27 million ($36.3m) and Trafford has signed a five-year deal at the Etihad, with the option of an extra year.
City beat off interest in Trafford from Newcastle United and sign the 22-year old just two years after letting him leave for Burnley.
Trafford made 78 appearances in his two years at Burnley, keeping a remarkable 29 cleans sheets in their promotion-winning campaign last season.
The England youth international will wear the No. 1 shirt for City and becomes their sixth signing of the summer.
“Rejoining City is such a special and proud moment for both me and my family,” Trafford said. “I always dreamed that one day I would be able to come back.
“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.”
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Sources have told ESPN that City’s initial plan was to offload either Éderson or Stefan Ortega before making a move for Trafford.
But with Newcastle making their move last week, sources have told ESPN that City felt they had no option but to accelerate their attempt to sign Trafford.
Sources have said that, with Ederson expected to stay at the Etihad despite interest from Galatasaray, back-up goalkeeper Ortega will be moved on to leave Ederson and Trafford to battle it out for the No. 1 spot in Pep Guardiola’s team.
Having offloaded Trafford for £14m two years ago, the City hierarchy regard the deal to re-sign as ultimately costing the club just £13m.
Information from ESPN’s Mark Ogden was used in this report.
