Man City agree deal to re-sign goalkeeper Charles

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ByShamoon HafezManchester City reporterandSimon StoneChief football news reporter
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Manchester City have agreed a deal to re-sign goalkeeper Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday.

Charles played 21 times for Wednesday in a season disrupted by a shoulder injury, as financial issues led to the Hillsborough side being relegated to League One.

The 20-year-old Northern Ireland international came through the academy at City before joining Wednesday, where he first signed professional terms in 2022.

Sources have told BBC Sport a deal is progressing but has not yet been completed.

It is not yet known whether Charles will join City's first team or be sent out on loan.

If he is integrated into the senior set-up, it may cast doubt on the future of England international James Trafford, who rejoined the club last summer but was second choice to Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Recent reports say free-spending Tottenham are interested in signing Trafford.