James Trafford undergoing Burnley medical after Man City accept club-record bid - sources

James Trafford undergoing Burnley medical after Man City accept club-record bid - sources

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James Trafford is set to undergo a Burnley medical and complete a £19million move from Man City, sources have told Football Insider.

The England Under-21 goalkeeper hero is now able to put the finishing touches to the Clarets' club-record signing following the end of his international involvement.

Burnley have agreed the structure of the deal with City, with the fee an initial £15m rising to £19m with add-ons.

However, 15 per cent of that sum will go to Trafford's former club Carlisle United due to a sell-on clause inserted in the deal.

Kompany watched Trafford in action for loan club Bolton during their playoff semi-final draw against Barnsley on 13 May.

Kompany has identified the England Under-21 international as a "star in the making", one source said.

Trafford kept six consecutive clean sheets and saved a last-minute penalty in the final as England won the European Under-21 Championship.

The 20-year-old made 52 appearances across all competitions for Bolton in the 2022-23 season and kept 26 clean sheets in those outings.

Burnley are looking for reinforcements between the sticks after being promoted for the Premier League following an impressive Championship-winning campaign.

Current number one Arijanet Muric also joined from Man City and put pen to paper on a four-year deal with the Clarets last summer.

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