Dortmund hunted Talentschmied McATEE: Change in winter threatens!

On December 30, 2024, the prospects for James Mcateee, the 22-year-old midfielder of Manchester City, are under discussion. Borussia Dortmund, under coach Edin Terzić, has registered interest in the talented player who has been under contract with Manchester City since 2023. Despite his potential, Mcateee received only two minutes of play in the Premier League, which makes him dissatisfied. His contract at City runs until 2026. At the renowned football club, he has proven himself primarily in cup competitions and scored a goal in the Champions League against Slovan Bratislava.

The interest in McATEE is not limited to Dortmund. Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are also interested in him according to information from Yahoo Sports . In addition, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, FC Brentford, West Ham United, AC Florence and FC Bologna are interested in the young player. Despite the reports of the interest from the Bundesliga and other European leagues, the BVB does not plan major transfers in winter and has a budget of up to 15 million euros that corresponds to the market value of Mcatee (14 million euros). The focus in the winter transfer period should be on the improvement of the Dortmund defensive.

The situation at Manchester City

At Manchester City, Mcateee experienced an unfortunate run under coach Pep Guardiola this season. He only has two short missions in the Premier League and only won once in the team's last 13 games. Despite the absence of eight regular players in a recent draw against Everton, Mcateee remained on the bench. At the beginning of the season, he was nevertheless used in the Community Shield against Manchester United, but has not received a regular season since then. This has led to a growing frustration with the player.

mcateee is under pressure to prepare for the upcoming European Championship of the U21 in June in Slovakia, for which he will probably play a key role for England. In view of the current situation and the competitive pressure within the team, McATEE is considering a change to get more possible uses. Manchester City has made efforts in the past to keep it in the club, but the lack of operating times could affect the decision for McATEE. In view of the emigration of other talents from the club academy, it remains to be seen whether McATEE will also take this step.