Accrington have signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City on a season-long loan deal.

City boss Pep Guardiola named the 18-year-old on the bench six times during the 2020-21 campaign and he also helped the youth side on their way to winning the Premier League 2 Division 1 title.

Trafford told Stanley’s website: “Me and the goalkeeping staff at City have always felt this was the right time to come out on loan after my second year as a scholar so I am really excited.

“I used to play against Accrington at Carlisle and so I have always looked out for them in the league.”

Accrington later announced the signing of striker Joel Mumbongo on a season-long loan from Burnley.

The 22-year-old Swede made seven first-team appearances for the Clarets last season.

Boss John Coleman said: “He is quick, physically strong, and he is a no-nonsense centre-forward, the type I like.”