Manchester City Ready to Part Ways with Academy Product Just One Year After Re-signing Him

Manchester City is reportedly prepared to entertain offers for goalkeeper James Trafford during the upcoming summer transfer window, according to the Daily Mail. The Citizens' management is said to be willing to offload the 23-year-old Englishman for a fee in the region of £35-40 million. Trafford is a product of Manchester City's youth academy but moved to Burnley in the summer of 2023. His impressive performances for the Clarets caught the eye, leading City to re-sign him last summer. The initial plan was for Trafford to become the team's starting goalkeeper, but just weeks later, Gianluigi Donnarumma was brought in, relegating Trafford to the bench. This season, Trafford has featured in 14 matches across all competitions, conceding ten goals and keeping seven clean sheets.