Man City summer signing teases early exit after ‘unexpected’ Guardiola £26m transfer decision

Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford admits he did not expect the arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma following his move from Burnley last summer.

Trafford was a long-term target for Newcastle United and looked to be closing in on a move to the north east before Man City signed him from Burnley for around £27million.

James Trafford did not expect Donnarumma arrival at Man City

At the time, the future of long-time No.1 Ederson was uncertain, so it was also unclear whether Trafford would become Pep Guardiola’s first choice for the 2025/26 campaign.

The 23-year-old played in City’s first three Premier League games of the season but lost his place between the sticks after Donnarumma joined from European champions Paris Saint-Germain…