Burnley finish £19m deal for Guy Metropolis goalkeeper James Trafford just after his England Underneath-21 heroics at the Euros
James Trafford starred for England Less than-21s at the Euros this summerThe 20-calendar year-old has now joined Burnley from Gentleman City in a offer really worth £19mOfficial affirmation of Trafford’s transfer to Turf Moor is anticipated imminently
England Under-21 goalkeeper James Trafford’s £19million shift from Manchester Metropolis to Burnley has been finished, with an formal announcement anticipated shortly.
Trafford invested very last period on financial loan at League 1 aspect Bolton Wanderers, holding 22 cleanse sheets in 45 appearances for the club.
He will now get his chance in the Premier League with Vincent Kompany’s Clarets immediately after they received the Championship to safe their return to the best flight.
Trafford pressed home his qualifications through England’s new triumph at the European Below-21 Championship.
The 20-yr-outdated did not concede a aim in the tournament, retaining six successive clear sheets to assist Lee Carsley’s men to glory.
James Trafford built a critical very last-minute penalty save in the Under-21 remaining versus Spain
Trafford retained 6 consecutive clear sheets as England triumphed in the match
Trafford retains the Under-21 Euros trophy, and he is now established to perform for Burnley up coming period
He saved a past-minute penalty in the last versus Spain, as the 3 Lions held on for a 1- get.
Trafford later on claimed he understood he would preserve a penalty – telling friends he would previously on the day of the ultimate.
He has ambitions of taking part in for the England senior side and in the Champions League, and will get the opportunity to more improve his status at Burnley next year.
Trafford is the most current participant via the entrance doorway at Turf Moor, with the club having by now signed Zeki Amdouni, Jordan Beyer and Dara O’Shea this summer.