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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Unnamed Premier League trio circle for Manchester City goalkeeper
Manchester City may have a bidding war on their hands when it comes to the pursuit of Stefan Ortega among Premier League clubs, according to reports. The 2023 treble winners have enjoyed a stellar transfer window so far as newly-appointed director of football Hugo Viana spearheads a revamp of the side that recorded the worst Premier League finish under Pep Guardiola last season. City failed to win a fifth straight Premier League title and finished behind Liverpool and Arsenal in third place with 71 points, crashed out of the UEFA Champions League at the Round of 16 stage and lost the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace. However, the ship seems to have started to take a turn after the early additions of Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki to Manchester City's squad in the transfer window for a combined fee reaching £110 million. Kevin De Bruyne, Scott Carson and Kyle Walker have all left the club, with James McAtee expected to complete a permanent move away for a fee in the region of £25-30 million. Despite interest from Germany, the 22-year-old academy graduate is believed to be keen on staying in England. Ederson has been heavily linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium but the 31-year-old Brazil international is set to stay put and enter the final 12 months of his current deal, which could see him leave for free next summer. Stefan Ortega Moreno has been subject to speculation after refusing to rule out the possibility of leaving Manchester City this summer when quizzed about his club future on international duty in March. Manchester City have agreed a £27 million deal for academy graduate James Trafford this week to bolster their goalkeeping department, which could witness the departure the Ortega Moreno in what remains of the transfer window. According to the information of Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg, three unnamed Premier League clubs are currently pushing to sign Ortega Moreno, while Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce are also in concrete talks. Trafford will undergo medical tests next week as he prepares to return to Manchester City, who are now expected to part ways with Ortega Moreno amidst reported interest from Burnley – which could have made for quite the exchange deal assuming Trafford's transfer goes through, For now however, it is insisted that a move to Burnley has fallen through, despite a summer departure for Ortega becoming increasingly likely amid James Trafford's impending arrival alongside the expectance that Ederson will remain. A new right-back remains on the cards for Etihad Stadium bosses as it remains to be seen whether Viana and co re-enter negotiations with Newcastle over Valentino Livramento, who has been identified as the club's number one target to replace Walker.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
'City believe they can develop Trafford into a top goalkeeper'
Manchester City insert buy-back clauses when they sell players yet tend not to activate them when those academy products move this is an example of why they put them in the deals, as it has proven helpful in the ability to buy back a talented player on this served an impressive apprenticeship at Turf Moor, City believe they can develop James Trafford into a top goalkeeper - one who is already ready for the Premier the club now have the dilemma of moving on either Ederson, who is entering the final year of his contract, or Stefan Ortega, who has now slipped a place down the pecking order.
South Wales Guardian
5 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Goalkeeper James Trafford set to rejoin Manchester City from Burnley
The PA news agency understands City will pay £27million for the England Under-21 international, beating Newcastle to his signing after activating a matching rights clause that was included when Trafford was sold to Burnley for £14million in 2023. Trafford joined City's academy at the age of 12 and preferred a return to the club over the Magpies, agreeing to a five-year contract that includes the option of a further 12 months. Trafford's arrival could see German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, 32, depart in search of a regular starting spot, with the club keen on keeping regular number one Ederson despite speculation linking the Brazilian with a move away. Trafford never made a first-team appearance for City in his first stint at the club, spending time on loan at Accrington and Bolton before former City captain Vincent Kompany signed him for Burnley in the summer of 2023 following their promotion to the Premier League. He lost his starting place late in the season as Burnley struggled defensively on their way to relegation, but was nevertheless called into Gareth Southgate's England squad in March 2024 following an impressive under-21s career. Trafford was included in Southgate's provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 but did not make the final cut. He has been included in each of Thomas Tuchel's first two England squads as he awaits his international debut. Last season, Trafford helped Scott Parker's Burnley side set new defensive records on their way to promotion from the Championship, conceding only 16 goals in 45 games – including a remarkable night when he saved two late penalties in a crucial draw with promotion rivals Sunderland. His departure from Turf Moor will be a setback for Parker as the defence on which last season's success was built further fractures following the loss of CJ Egan-Riley to Marseille on a free transfer. Trafford's decision to choose City is also another disappointment for Newcastle in a transfer window that has seen them miss out on several targets.
Leader Live
5 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Goalkeeper James Trafford set to rejoin Manchester City from Burnley
The PA news agency understands City will pay £27million for the England Under-21 international, beating Newcastle to his signing after activating a matching rights clause that was included when Trafford was sold to Burnley for £14million in 2023. Trafford joined City's academy at the age of 12 and preferred a return to the club over the Magpies, agreeing to a five-year contract that includes the option of a further 12 months. Trafford's arrival could see German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, 32, depart in search of a regular starting spot, with the club keen on keeping regular number one Ederson despite speculation linking the Brazilian with a move away. Trafford never made a first-team appearance for City in his first stint at the club, spending time on loan at Accrington and Bolton before former City captain Vincent Kompany signed him for Burnley in the summer of 2023 following their promotion to the Premier League. He lost his starting place late in the season as Burnley struggled defensively on their way to relegation, but was nevertheless called into Gareth Southgate's England squad in March 2024 following an impressive under-21s career. Trafford was included in Southgate's provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 but did not make the final cut. He has been included in each of Thomas Tuchel's first two England squads as he awaits his international debut. Last season, Trafford helped Scott Parker's Burnley side set new defensive records on their way to promotion from the Championship, conceding only 16 goals in 45 games – including a remarkable night when he saved two late penalties in a crucial draw with promotion rivals Sunderland. His departure from Turf Moor will be a setback for Parker as the defence on which last season's success was built further fractures following the loss of CJ Egan-Riley to Marseille on a free transfer. Trafford's decision to choose City is also another disappointment for Newcastle in a transfer window that has seen them miss out on several targets.
Rhyl Journal
5 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Goalkeeper James Trafford set to rejoin Manchester City from Burnley
The PA news agency understands City will pay £27million for the England Under-21 international, beating Newcastle to his signing after activating a matching rights clause that was included when Trafford was sold to Burnley for £14million in 2023. Trafford joined City's academy at the age of 12 and preferred a return to the club over the Magpies, agreeing to a five-year contract that includes the option of a further 12 months. Trafford's arrival could see German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, 32, depart in search of a regular starting spot, with the club keen on keeping regular number one Ederson despite speculation linking the Brazilian with a move away. Trafford never made a first-team appearance for City in his first stint at the club, spending time on loan at Accrington and Bolton before former City captain Vincent Kompany signed him for Burnley in the summer of 2023 following their promotion to the Premier League. He lost his starting place late in the season as Burnley struggled defensively on their way to relegation, but was nevertheless called into Gareth Southgate's England squad in March 2024 following an impressive under-21s career. Trafford was included in Southgate's provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 but did not make the final cut. He has been included in each of Thomas Tuchel's first two England squads as he awaits his international debut. Last season, Trafford helped Scott Parker's Burnley side set new defensive records on their way to promotion from the Championship, conceding only 16 goals in 45 games – including a remarkable night when he saved two late penalties in a crucial draw with promotion rivals Sunderland. His departure from Turf Moor will be a setback for Parker as the defence on which last season's success was built further fractures following the loss of CJ Egan-Riley to Marseille on a free transfer. Trafford's decision to choose City is also another disappointment for Newcastle in a transfer window that has seen them miss out on several targets.
