Trafford Hints at Man City Summer Exit

Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford has hinted at a potential departure from the club in the summer transfer window, expressing frustration over his role as backup to Gianluigi Donnarumma following the Italian's surprise arrival last year.

The 23-year-old England international rejoined his boyhood club last summer in a £27 million deal from Burnley, two years after leaving the Etihad Stadium academy to join the Clarets. Trafford started the first three Premier League matches of the season as the primary goalkeeper, but his position changed dramatically on transfer deadline day when City signed Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain for £26 million. Since then, the Champions League winner has been the preferred choice in league and European fixtures, limiting Trafford to appearances in domestic cup competitions.

Trafford's situation came into sharper focus after he kept a clean sheet in City's FA Cup fourth-round victory over Salford City on Saturday. Speaking to reporters afterward, he acknowledged the unexpected shift. "I didn't expect the situation to happen, but it happened, so just get on with it," Trafford said. "It's football, you’ve got to keep grafting every day and...