James Trafford | Signed by Burnley for £19m

[oakiecokie]

It's like Steve Bruce buying from his former club except there's no elephant trunk involved. At least not facially.

Word has it that he`s got an elephants trunk between the legs.

 

[melrose40yarder]

What; for any position? He's a long way behind Alan Oakes. He's got 370+ appearance to go to get to Oakesie's record of 565 appearances. Even playing 50 times a season, that's over 7 seasons.

Foden has a chance

 

[mdj0520]

Didn't 15 mil turn them off harwood-bellis? Or do I have that fee wrong

And I thought Muric was really good for them last season?

Seems odd considering they really wanted THB back but the fee put them off, yet they're going for a player in a position they already have for quite a high fee.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

For those familiar with Mancunian rhyming slang I always thought ‘Trafford’ to be an unappealing name for a goalkeeper who generally speaking should be tall!

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Cheers Vinnie!

 

[Brad mcfc]

Good luck lad.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Think we also got about 10m for Angus Gunn

Was gonna say that, three young keepers paid for Ederson and change

 

[DeBlueLou]

What a sale! So impressive

 

[remember arthur mann]

Cheers Vinnie!

Probably have to send a few player's over on loan as a sweetener.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Also love that the club clearly have complete trust in Kompany to look after our youngsters. I doubt there's a manager in the world the board and Pep would sooner loan players to.

He's only had one player on loan from us and he's buying Trafford in this instance.

Burnley weren't prepared to fork out the money 2 weeks ago for Harwood Bellis
Its OK thinking that Kompany is sentimental towards us, and he probably is, but this is business now.
Burnley bought another keeper 2 weeks ago and have Muric as well.
Hopefully Trafford becomes the number 1 and we may benefit via buybacks/ sell on clauses but Kompany is doing this for Burnley , not because we want him to look after our youngsters.