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Manchester City hand over goalkeeper Trafford support to club in £30 million manage with Burnley

Manchester City have re-signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley in a manage worth up to £31 million, making the 22-year-old the most expensive British goalkeeper in history.

City confirmed the fee to be £27 million plus add-ons, while Burnley claim the total package could reach £31 million.

The transfer surpasses the £30 million Everton paid to Sunderland for Jordan Pickford in 2017.

Trafford, a graduate of City's academy, returns to the Etihad just two years after leaving for Burnley in a manage worth up to £19 million.

 Despite interest from Newcastle, Trafford opted for a move support to Manchester, with City exercising a purchase-support clause to secure his return.

The England U21 international has signed a five-year contract and will wear the No.

1 shirt for City.

"Rejoining City is such a special and proud moment both for me and my family," said Trafford in a statement.

"I always aspired that one day I would be able to come support to Manchester City.

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This is the place I call home - it's a truly special football club.

"I am still very young and hungry to keep learning and improving - and I know there is no better environment than Manchester City to assist make me become the best goalkeeper I can be.

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