"Things were looking up for Trafford when he re-joined Pep Guardiola's side for 27m in July after helping Burnley win automatic promotion from the Championship, keeping an extraordinary 29 clean sheets along the way. The City academy product, who had also been called-up to Thomas Tuchel's first two squads as England head coach, looked set to replace Ederson as the club's first-choice goalkeeper for years to come, starting the first three Premier League games of the season."
"Manchester City knew they were getting a world-class goalkeeper when they signed Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain on transfer deadline day. The Italian had lifted the Champions League barely three months earlier, adding to an impressive trophy haul that includes four French league titles and Euro 2020 glory with his country. But one man in the blue half of Manchester who may have been less excited by Donnarumma's 26 million arrival was James Trafford, who started the season as City's No.1 following his summer return from Burnley, but has barely been seen since."
"But with Donnarumma surplus to requirements at PSG following the arrival of Lucas Chevalier from Lille, City pulled out all the stops to sign the player ranked at No.1 in FourFourTwo's list of the best goalkeepers in the world right now. Speaking to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, and reported by journalist Fabrizio Romano on X, the 26-year-old said: They wanted me a lot, they made me feel important, and now, they already consider me one of their own. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. I feel at home at Man City, even though it's not been long s"
Gianluigi Donnarumma joined Manchester City from Paris Saint-Germain on transfer deadline day and settled quickly into the squad. Donnarumma had won the Champions League recently and holds multiple major trophies, including four French league titles and Euro 2020. Manchester City paid around £26 million to secure his signing, making him the new first-choice goalkeeper. James Trafford returned to City in July for about £27 million after helping Burnley win promotion with 29 clean sheets and began the season as City's No.1, starting the first three Premier League games. Donnarumma said he feels at home at Man City. Donnarumma became available after PSG signed Lucas Chevalier from Lille.
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