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5 hours ago
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Tottenham Hotspur Have Held Talks For This Manchester City Attacker: Good Choice For Spurs?
In a recent interview with TBR Football, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Tottenham Hotspur have held talks for Manchester City attacker James McAtee. Bailey said, 'They have held talks with other players in recent weeks, the likes of Xavi Simons and James McAtee to name but two, there are options for them and they will move on, and they need to,' McAtee's Impressive Rise In English Football McAtee served as a decent squad player at the Mancunian club after he put in a run of eye-catching displays for them in the final third. The 22-year-old found the back of the net seven times in 27 appearances for Man City last season across all fronts. The English playmaker deserves a lot of credit for averaging 3.09 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He kept 33.3% of his attempts on target. McAtee was even tidy when distributing possession in the opponent's half, as evidenced by his pass completion rate of 80% in the top tier of English football (stats via BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – JUNE 28: James Mcatee of England controls the ball during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025 Final match between England and Germany at National Football stadium on June 28, 2025 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by) Is McAtee A Good Choice For Tottenham Hotspur Boss Thomas Frank? McAtee can shoot the ball with power from long range and has got the eye to play some decisive passes in the final third. He is a good runner with the ball at his feet and can chip in by scoring a few important goals for his team. However, the English sensation has to find a way to add some assists to his game if he wants to play regularly in top-flight football. McAtee is far from a finished product but has got the potential to be a future star in English football. He is primarily an attacking midfielder but can also fill in as a box-to-box midfielder or as a right-winger if told to do so. We can expect McAtee to add more firepower to Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank's frontline. He is good enough to challenge for a regular first-team football at the North London club next season. At 22, the future looks quite promising for McAtee as long as he continues to improve with each year. He has what it takes to be a success story at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the long run. Hence, McAtee would be a good choice for Spurs to consider in this transfer period.
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11 hours ago
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Man City reject £25m transfer bid for in-demand starlet
Man City have reportedly rejected a £25 million transfer bid from Nottingham Forest for James McAtee. The midfielder, who can also play on the wing, has just one year remaining on his contract and has been linked with clubs in the Premier League and Bundesliga. Crystal Palace, Borussia Dortmund, Everton, West Ham United and Eintracht Frankfurt are said to interested in signing the 22-year-old, who scored three goals in 15 Premier League appearances last season. He scored another three goals during City's run to the FA Cup final, although he was not involved in either the semi-final win over Forest or defeat to Palace in the final. Man City reject £25m James McAtee transfer bid from Nottingham Forest With McAtee's future up in the air, Forest submitted a bid of £25m, but it was rejected by Man City, according to Sky Sports News. The report adds that the player's representatives have travelled to Germany for 'talks' with Eintracht. McAtee himself reportedly visited the club earlier this month as his exit looms large. The youngster may be seeking guaranteed gametime next season after City signed Rayan Cherki, who will likely compete with him for minutes, from Lyon for an initial transfer fee of £30.45m. The Telegraph previously reported that City value McAtee at around £35m. Any fee that the club receive for the academy graduate would be booked as pure profit under the Premier League's Profit & Sustainability Rules. Meanwhile, Sky Sports News also report that Celtic are 'in talks' to sign Man City centre-back Jahmai Simpson-Pusey. The clubs are 'discussing terms' on a season-long loan deal. A number of English clubs are also 'keen' on the 19-year-old, but City will only entertain loan offers. City have also agreed a loan deal with Hull City for teenage winger Joey Ndala. Read – See Also – Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: | | | |
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13 hours ago
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Manchester City reject £25 million offer for James McAtee
Officials at Manchester City have reportedly rejected an opening offer for James McAtee from Nottingham Forest, according to new developments. City remain open to sanctioning a sale of the attacking midfielder, but only if their valuation is met and perhaps if the terms of any departure include favourable clauses, such as a buy-back or sell-on agreement. McAtee, who impressed in two loan spells at Sheffield United in the Championship and Premier League despite their relegation from the latter, is currently attracting significant interest across the Premier League and beyond. Manchester City's long-standing stance has been to command a permanent fee in the region of £40 million for McAtee, moving closer towards the fee they secured from Chelsea for Cole Palmer in 2023. With homegrown quotas and squad space tightening at the Etihad Stadium, and the emergence of other young midfielders such as Sverre Nypan and Claudio Echeverri, a permanent departure is viewed as the most likely outcome this summer. However, despite the club being prepared to part ways with the Salford-born starlet, Manchester City are not under pressure to sell quickly and there is confidence within the club that McAtee's valuation will only grow as the window progresses and as more clubs assess their own creative midfield options closer to deadline day. Now, according to the information of Sky Sports News' Pete Graves, Nottingham Forest have had an offer in the region of £25 million rejected by Manchester City for James McAtee. It is detailed that Forest are 'pushing' for an agreement over the England Under-21 international star while Manchester City are holding out for a bigger fee, with other clubs interested. Forest's interest comes as the club seeks to bolster its midfield options, and McAtee's blend of technical control, final-third productivity, and versatility makes him a priority target, and the Midlands club are expected to return with an improved offer. Beyond Forest, there is also interest from Bundesliga clubs and other Premier League outfits. Brighton are believed to remain attentive to the situation, while West Ham United and Everton are also known admirers. As for City, the situation is unlikely to drag into late August if a club is willing to meet their demands, although the club would prefer to resolve McAtee's future before the start of the competitive campaign, particularly with Pep Guardiola looking to streamline his ranks. Should Forest return with an improved proposal in the coming days – perhaps closer to the £35 million – and agree to any clause demands, a deal could move quickly. However, with other clubs monitoring developments, there is no shortage of options for both the player and Manchester City in the weeks ahead.
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a day ago
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No one misses out as Manchester City return to training
The Manchester City squad returned to training today to continue the second stage of their pre-season. Manchester City's FIFA Club World Cup campaign was considered the beginning of City's pre-season for the 25/26 season. A new report has emerged that indicates that no player has been left out of City's training session today. Despite players such as Jack Grealish, James McAtee and others appearing likely to leave the club this summer they have reported for training today. Manchester City returned to training today. Simon Bajkowski has reported for Manchester Evening News that no member of the City squad was left out of their pre-season training session today. Furthermore, Bajkowski reports that despite being left out of Manchester City's FIFA Club World Cup squad James McAtee and Jack Grealish have reported for training today. Both players are considered likely to leave City later this summer. But they have begun training with their teammates once again. This shows that despite their futures likely lying elsewhere they are still welcome members of City's squad. No further updates from City training have emerged as of yet. Outside of who joined the Manchester City squad for training today no other updates have emerged at this stage. One of the biggest points of interest surrounded Rodri's fitness. Manchester City's midfield general sustained a minor injury concern at the FIFA Club World Cup. It is believed that the injury wasn't serious. An update could potentially emerge during the week regarding Rodri's fitness. The City squad has gotten to work ahead of the 25/26 season. There is a sense of excitement that surrounds the beginning of Manchester City's pre-season. A new season is just around the corner and City's preparations for their opening fixture against Wolves at Molineux on August 16 have begun.
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6 days ago
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James McAtee reportedly has a move to another Premier League club in his sights
It was reported earlier this week that Manchester City had set an asking price of £35 million to sell James McAtee this summer. James Ducker reported for The Telegraph that City had placed the £35 million tag on McAtee in light of interest from various clubs across the Premier League and Europe. Now a new report indicates that McAtee will turn his back on interest from Europe to stay in the Premier League. The young attacking midfielder will be hoping to find a club where he can be offered the opportunities he needs to kick on as a player. James McAtee reportedly wants a move to a Premier League club. Ben Ransom and Amar Mehta have reported for Sky Sports News that James McAtee has rejected the opportunity to move abroad this summer. Furthermore, Ransom and Mehta report that McAtee has come to that decision after visiting Eintracht Frankfurt in recent days. It is believed that Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Everton all have an interest in signing McAtee this summer. James McAtee's next move is now taking shape. The expectation is that Manchester City will sell James McAtee this summer. With a move to a European club ruled out, James McAtee's next move is taking shape. It is now a matter of which Premier League club will meet City's asking price. The terms for City to sell McAtee have been made clear. It is now up to the interested clubs to come to the party. For McAtee, he will be eager to move to a club that can provide him with a platform to develop as a player. McAtee is 22 years of age and needs regular first-team football. Nottingham Forest, Everton or West Ham could provide him with that opportunity. It now remains to be seen if they will meet City's asking price to sign the attacking midfielder. James McAtee's next move is seemingly edging closer. He wants a move to a Premier League club. There was merit to the idea of McAtee moving abroad. The Bundesliga could have been a good league for him to grow as a player. But he has decided to remain in the Premier League. McAtee has shown he can play at the highest level in England both for City and Sheffield United. Now it remains to be seen which Premier League club will make a move to sign him this summer.
