According to TA, the transfer fee for Manchester City to sign Trafford is 27 million pounds. Manchester City matched Newcastle's quotation of 27 million pounds and signed a 5+1 contract with Trafford. According to reports, Manchester City sold Trafford to Burnley for 14 million pounds at the time and now bought it for 27 million pounds. Manchester City exercised the right to match Newcastle's £27 million offer, and Trafford finally chose to return to Manchester City, and the two sides signed a 5+1 contract. Next season, Ederson will stay in the team and Ortega will leave.

Previously, Romano HWG announced that Manchester City signed Trafford, with the transfer fee being less than 40 million pounds.

Trafford joined Burnley from Manchester City for a transfer fee of 17.3 million euros in 2023, and Manchester City has a buyback clause of 40 million pounds. Trafford played 45 games last season and conceded 16 goals to help Burnley return to the Premier League.