According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Man City have agreed a deal with Burnley to re-sign Trafford for a fee under the value of his £40m buy-back clause that was inserted when he move to Turf Moor two years ago.

Burnley split their squad today for their first public pre-season friendlies of the summer – away to Huddersfield Town and Shrewsbury Town respectively.

James Trafford is set for a return to Manchester City in a £27m deal, two years after he left to join Burnley. The goalkeeper conceded just 16 league goals with the Clarets last season and kept a Championship-best 30 clean sheets - equalling Port Vale's Football League record set 71 years ago.

Manchester United have missed out on a number of key targets to their Premier League rivals this summer.Heading into the summer transfer window, United saw Liam Delap as their “priority” target

An exit for Ederson this summer will likely force Manchester City to move for a replacement, with James Trafford firmly in their sights. The Burnley man has been wanted by Newcastle United for over twelve months now and despite personal terms having been agreed, there has been no agreement between the Magpies and Clarets over a fee for the stopper.

Toon chiefs have haggled over a deal throughout the window - allowing Manchester City the chance to push ahead in the queue. City have first dibs on Trafford - as well as a 20 per cent sell-on clause should he head elsewhere - due to a clause inserted two years ago.