Manchester Metropolis midfielder, James McAtee is on the verge of leaving the Cityzens on a everlasting deal this summer time.
Softfootball understands that Pep Guardiola’s aspect have obtained a suggestion from Premier League rivals, Nottingham Forest and are open to the England U-21 star leaving the Etihad on this switch window.
Fabrizio Romano by way of his official X deal with informs that negotiations are going easily and an official announcement from each golf equipment may occur very quickly.
He revealed:
“EXCLUSIVE: Nottingham Forest are closing in on James McAtee take care of Manchester Metropolis!
“Settlement on the ultimate phases for price in extra of £20m, #NFFC assured to get it completed… right here we go, anticipated quickly.”
Curiously, earlier within the window James McAtee flew to Germany for switch talks with Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt however nothing got here out of that journey.
The gifted 22-year-old has seen much less taking part in time within the star-studded Manchester Metropolis crew and search a transfer to repair that as he eyes a spot in Thomas Tuchel ‘s England squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, identical as Jack Grealish who’s on his option to Everton on a season lengthy mortgage.
McAtee who loved a profitable mortgage spell at Sheffield United earlier than returning to Manchester Metropolis final season will not be in need of suitors but it surely’s like Nottingham Forest has crushed competitors from Frankfurt, Everton and Borussia Dortmund for his providers.
Some enjoyable info about McAtee. He’s from a really sports activities oriented household and he’s the youthful brother of Bolton Wanderers striker John McAtee. They’re from Walkden. Their father, paternal grandfather and great-uncles performed rugby league professionally and the soccer gamers and managers Alan Ball Sr. and Alan Ball Jr. are their maternal great-grandfather and great-uncle respectively.
It appears like James McAtee will certainly go away Manchester Metropolis earlier than the switch window deadline on September 1. He may even signal untime earlier than Nottingham Forest’s first premier league match of the season towards Brentford on Sunday.
