Trafford had agreed personal terms with Newcastle last season but a fee could not be agreed upon between the two clubs. He then went on to concede just 16 goals in the league, setting a new EFL record. This impressive record likely caught the attention of Manchester City's manager, Pep Guardiola, who is looking for a goalkeeper who can match his team's tactical system.

The 22-year-old Trafford is now set to join Ederson and Stefan Ortega as goalkeepers at Manchester City. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the deal, stating that City has agreed to buy back Trafford under a £40M buy-back clause. Trafford has accepted the offer from Manchester City, reportedly due to Pep Guardiola's desire to have him on the team.

Newcastle United, on the other hand, has seen its transfer window go from bad to worse. The team had previously missed out on several transfer targets, including Dean Huijsen, Hugo Ekitike, Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Bryan Mbeumo, and now Trafford, leaving manager Eddie Howe struggling to improve his side ahead of another European campaign.