According to information revealed by MailSport’s Mike Keegan, the Premier League saw a request rejected by Manchester City over entering into a content collaboration with an impressionist who has repeatedly mocked the club and Pep Guardiola over the 115 charges.

Sources have told ESPN the deal is worth £27 million ($36.3m) and Trafford has signed a five-year deal at the Etihad, with the option of an extra year. City beat off interest in Trafford from Newcastle United and sign the 22-year old just two years after letting him leave for Burnley.