13 million pounds to find a bargain! Manchester City repurchases old players and hides mystery, Ederson stays in the team to ignite the goalkeeper s battle

On July 25, according to well-known reporter DO, Premier League giants Manchester City have finalized the return deal for Burnley goalkeeper Trafford. This seemingly 27 million pounds transfer actually only cost Manchester City 13 million pounds. What is more worth noting is that the main goalkeeper Ederson is expected to stay in the team, and Manchester City goalkeeper position will usher in fierce competition in the new season.

repurchase details: 13 million pounds locked in the old player

Two years ago, Manchester City sold Trafford to Burnley for 14 million pounds. In this repurchase, Blue Moon paid Burnley 27 million pounds. After deducting the two phases, the actual cost was only 13 million pounds. This price advantage stems from the special terms in the contract when the player leaves the team.

Previously, Newcastle offered Burnley a £27 million offer and was even willing to include Dubluffka in the transaction, but according to the contract, Burnley must inform Manchester City of this offer, and Manchester City chose to activate the right to match the offer. Faced with the invitation from Manchester City and Newcastle, the 22-year-old Trafford finally chose to return to his old club, and the two parties will sign a five-year contract with one-year renewal option.

Goalkeeper pattern: Ederson stays in the team and triggers competition

Although Turkish Super League giant Galatasaray expressed interest in Ederson, sources revealed that the Brazilian goalkeeper is expected to stay in Manchester City. At the same time, substitute goalkeeper Ortega is likely to be sold, which means that the Manchester City goalkeeper position will form a direct competitive landscape between Ederson and Trafford in the new season.

It is worth mentioning that Manchester City originally planned to sell Ederson or Ortega first, and then advance Trafford's repurchase matters. But Newcastle's sudden offer disrupted this rhythm. In order to avoid the target of turning to his team, Blue Moon had to speed up its operation and finally completed this cost-effective repurchase transaction.

For Trafford, returning to Manchester City is both an opportunity and a challenge. Whether the young goalkeeper can gain the upper hand in the competition with Ederson will become a major highlight of Manchester City's lineup in the new season. Manchester City has completed its strength strengthening at low cost, which also demonstrates the club's smart operation in the transfer market.