The reporter revealed: "James Trafford's transfer fee is the highest transfer fee for Burnley (beyond Pickford's £30 million). Newcastle is willing to match Manchester City's transfer fee bid, but Manchester City successfully convinced Trafford to return and defeat Newcastle to sign the 22-year-old goalkeeper."
According to reporter David Ornstein, James Trafford's total transfer fee of £31 million set a record for Burnley's history.