Trafford said, “City Reserve City is a special and proud moment for both me and my family,” he was returning to the club “hundred times better” to the club than that he left in 2023.
“I always dreamed that one day I would be able to return to Manchester City.
“This is where I say home – this is actually a special football club.
“I am still very young and hungry to learn and improve – and I know there is no better environment than Manchester City, which can help me become the best goalkeeper.”
Director of Football Hugo Viana said: “James is already one of the most skilled young goalkeepers in the English game, and we are happy welcoming him to Manchester City.
“They have all the characteristics of a top-class goalkeeper.
“We fully believe that he will be really successful and a top goalkeeper for Manchester City and [England] National team.”
Trafford manager Pep Guardiola is the fourth goalkeeper at the disposal of Pep Guardiola, with Ederson, Stephen Ortenga and Marcus Bethetinelie already in the club.
Trafford will challenge Brazil’s Ederson, which is the first choice for number one place for eight years.
Ederson is in the final year of his contract and has been paired with a step of Galatasare, but the rumors of a departure last month have been described as “99% fake news”.
The city has not received any bid for the 31 -year -old, but the future of the German Ortega suspects that given the increased competition for the arrival of the game Time Trafford.
Trafford signed for the academy of the city in 2015, but did not make the first team’s presence and spent time on loans in Ekington Stanley and Bolton Wanderers.
He had 73 demonstrations for Bernley, which included 28 in the Premier League in the 2023–24 season.
Trafford represented England from U -17 to Under -21 levels, and the 2023 winner was part of the European Championship Squad, during which he did not score a goal.
He achieved his first senior international call-up in 2024, but has not yet made his debut at that level.
Trafford midfielders are the sixth signature of window cities after Tazfielders Tijjani Reginders (initial fee of £ 46.5M), Ryan Cherki (£ 30.5M) and Sverre NYPAN (£ 12.5m); Left-back Ryan AIT-Nuri (£ 31m) and Bettenelli (nominal fee).
He spent £ 200m in January transfer window to promote his squad after significant injuries.
