"Cardiff City have signed Nathan Trott permanently following the goalkeeper's promotion-winning season on loan from Copenhagen. The fee is officially undisclosed but believed to be 1.5m, as stipulated in the original loan agreement, and Trott has signed a three-year deal which will run until the summer of 2029. Trott joined the Bluebirds last summer and played 41 League One games as they secured an instant return to the Championship."
""It's something that I've wanted to get across the line," Trott told the club website. "Through the course of the season, I think that all of us were on the same page to get it done, so for it to finally be done now is an amazing feeling." The 27-year-old kept 16 clean sheets and made several eye-catching saves to earn him a nomination for Cardiff's player of the season."
"Trott has also impressed with his ability on the ball, helping head coach Brian Barry-Murphy implement an expansive new playing style. Trott attributes some of those skills to the fact he played in midfield and defence while growing up in Bermuda. After a chance switch to play in goal due to a team-mate's injury in an under-15 tournament, Trott was recommended to West Ham United by the Premier League side's Bermudian former striker, Clyde Best."
"During his five years with the Hammers, Trott had loan spells at AFC Wimbledon, French side Nancy and Vejle in Denmark, before joining Copenhagen in 2024. Now Trott gets the chance to be a permanent part of the Bluebirds squad. "I think it's the perfect group to be part of," he added. "With Brian we've got a good group of players, a good core of young players, the Welsh boys, a few experienced players, and I think we all just gel together really well.""
Cardiff City signed goalkeeper Nathan Trott permanently after his promotion-winning season on loan from Copenhagen. The transfer fee is officially undisclosed but believed to be 1.5 million, matching a clause in the original loan agreement. Trott agreed to a three-year contract running until summer 2029. He joined last summer and made 41 League One appearances as Cardiff returned to the Championship. He recorded 16 clean sheets, produced notable saves, and earned a player-of-the-season nomination. Trott also impressed with ball-playing ability that fits Brian Barry-Murphy’s expansive style, drawing on experience playing midfield and defence in Bermuda. He previously developed through West Ham United, including loan spells, before joining Copenhagen in 2024.
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