This 22-year-old returns to Etihad, the stadium in which he grew up, in a transfer of worth 36 million euros. The amount could ultimately be higher because it depends on the bonuses.
With this business, Pep Guardiola became the first coach who spent two billion euros on the players’ brought.
City sold Trafford Burnley two years ago for the initial 16 million euros, and then he added a clause on the right of redemption. After the Newcastle sent an offer for the English U-21 national team player, City reacted quickly and decided to take advantage of his option. With 36 million euros and bonuses, Burnley has the right to the percentage of future sales.
Trafford was brilling in Championship last season, where he secured Burnley back to the Premier League, giving only 16 goals and preserving as much as 30 times his network untouched. This equalizes the 71th year of the Star Record of EFL, which brought him and the call in the Senior national team of England.
With this transfer, Pep Guardiola became the first football coach in the history whose total consumption has exceeded incredible two billion euros, writes Daily Mail.
When Man City Confirm The Signing of James Trafford, Pep Guardiola Will Officially Become The First Football Manager in History to Spend Over € 2BN pic.twitter.com/dbabawyqly
– Onefootball (@onefootball) July 29, 2025
Before Trafford’s arrival, he was at 1.99 billion euros, and he crossed the border thanks to this tongue reinforcements such as Tijani Reijders (about 53m euros) and Rayan Cherki (about 39 million euros).
This figure includes his entire coaching career, from Barcelona in 2008. years, through Bayern Munich to Manchester City.
Coaches with the highest spending on new players:
Pep Guardiola – more than 2 billion euros
Diego Simeone – 1.31 billion euros
Massimiliano Allegri – 1.2 billion
Thomas Tuchel – 1.19 billion
Antonio Conte – 1.16 billion euros …
(Vijesti.ba)
