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James McAtee seems to be on through the UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifying match between England and Ukraine at Vitality Stadium on October 11. (Picture by Mike Hewitt/Getty Photographs)
Manchester Metropolis’s younger expertise, James McAtee, has develop into a scorching prospect for the upcoming January switch window, drawing important curiosity from numerous golf equipment each from England and elsewhere.
The 22-year-old attacking midfielder, has struggled to safe an everyday spot in Metropolis’s Premier League squad this season, although within the one sport he did play within the English top-flight in 24/25, he managed a one hundred pc move completion success price (WhoScored).
James McAtee set for switch tug-of-war
West Ham have already been linked with a transfer for the teen, CaughtOffside sources suggesting that the East Londoners see him as a long-term alternative for Lucas Paqueta.
Nonetheless, they do face stiff competitors.
Leeds have made a daring try to convey the participant to the membership in January, while sources have superior to CaughtOffside that every one of Celtic, Lens, Lille, Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Leicester Metropolis, Feyenoord, VfB Stuttgart and Girona are monitoring developments and have greater than a passing curiosity in him.
Erling Haaland, Nico O’Reilly and James McAtee of Manchester Metropolis through the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Part MD4 coaching session. Picture by Alex Livesey/Getty Photographs
To not overlook that alongside the Hammers London rivals, Fulham, have been probably the most energetic when it comes to concrete curiosity within the current previous.
Recognized for his or her enticing type of play below Marco Silva, the Cottagers are eager on including McAtee for the creativity he’ll convey to their midfield.
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McAtee, who shone throughout his mortgage spell at Sheffield United final yr, may doubtlessly transfer for a price exceeding £20m.
Regardless of McAtee being extremely regarded at Metropolis, CaughtOffside sources perceive that the reigning Premier League champions are open to a switch, given the participant’s want for normal soccer and the membership’s personal want to satisfy Monetary Truthful Play guidelines.
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Even when the Metropolis squad have confronted an harm disaster, McAtee’s hopes for extra alternatives haven’t been forthcoming.
He’ll depart the membership, and Pep Guardiola will hope that one other Cole Palmer scenario doesn’t outcome.
