‘You always worry’ – James Trafford England admission made ahead of Burnley transfer from Man City
The goalkeeper is poised to move to the Clarets from Manchester City after a £19m fee was agreed
England under-21 boss Lee Carsley believes James Trafford will be ‘absolutely fine’ at Burnley with his pending move from Manchester City as he was mindful of the transfer in the background.
The Clarets have agreed an overall £19m deal with City for the services of the young goalkeeper. He has spent the last 18 months out on loan at Bolton Wanderers getting regular game time under his belt and gaining experience of men’s professional football.
Trafford was the hero for the Young Lions recently in the European Champions under-21 final 1-0 victory against Spain. The 20-year-old stopper made an extra-double save from a penalty, as Carsley’s side emerged victorious and with the trophy thanks to Curtis Jones’ winner.
With the European Championships now concluded and Trafford no longer on international duty, the transfer can move on to the stage in terms of a medical with talks already having been at an advanced stage. When the deal is done, Trafford will become the second goalkeeper Vincent Kompany’s side have signed this summer, following the arrival of Lawrence Vigouroux.
Carsley recognised that Trafford and a few of his team-mates have their club futures at a crossroads in the background when on international duty, but the England under-21 boss believes the goalkeeper realised he had their support in the matter. He has no concerns over Trafford at the Clarets, though admitted there was always a slight worry with players when in the process of changing their clubs and what comes with it.
“I think he’ll be absolutely fine,” Carsley told BBC Sport. “Wherever he goes and wherever he plays, he’s got a really top mentality.
