Burnley complete £19m deal for Man City goalkeeper James Trafford after his England Under-21 heroics at the Euros
- James Trafford starred for England Under-21s at the Euros this summer
- The 20-year-old has now joined Burnley from Man City in a deal worth £19m
- Official confirmation of Trafford’s move to Turf Moor is expected imminently
England Under-21 goalkeeper James Trafford’s £19million move from Manchester City to Burnley has been completed, with an official announcement expected shortly.
Trafford spent last season on loan at League One side Bolton Wanderers, keeping 22 clean sheets in 45 appearances for the club.
He will now get his chance in the Premier League with Vincent Kompany‘s Clarets after they won the Championship to secure their return to the top flight.
Trafford pressed home his credentials during England’s recent triumph at the European Under-21 Championship.
The 20-year-old did not concede a goal in the tournament, keeping six successive clean sheets to help Lee Carsley’s men to glory.
James Trafford made a crucial last-minute penalty save in the Under-21 final against Spain
Trafford kept six consecutive clean sheets as England triumphed in the tournament
Trafford holds the Under-21 Euros trophy, and he is now set to play for Burnley next season
He saved a last-minute penalty in the final against Spain, as the Three Lions held on for a 1-0 win.
Trafford later claimed he knew he would save a penalty – telling friends he would earlier on the day of the final.
He has ambitions of playing for the England senior side and in the Champions League, and will get the chance to further enhance his reputation at Burnley next season.
Trafford is the latest player through the entrance door at Turf Moor, with the club having already signed Zeki Amdouni, Jordan Beyer and Dara O’Shea this summer.
