Change in winter? Mcatee before the departure of Manchester City!

James Mcatee, 22 years old and Manchester City player, may be about to change in January. The talented midfielder has received little time this season, which sparked the interest of several European clubs. According to a report by Sport picture Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig to the interested parties. Clubs such as Fiorentina, Bologna, Nottingham Forest, West Ham, Brentford and Crystal Palace could also be considered for McATEE.

In the current season, Mcateee only played two minutes in the Premier League and also only briefly participated in the Champions League. In the previous two seasons, however, he was active at Sheffield United, where he achieved 22 goal participations. Its market value has increased from 3 to 14 million euros. Mcateee has been playing for Manchester City since 2013 and made his debut in the professional team in 2021. His contract runs until mid -2026, but McATEE is currently little willing to enter into an extension.

interest and frustration

like yahoo sports is observed by several clubs in Europe. Despite an initial commitment to the vision of Manchester City, reinforced by the efforts of coach Pep Guardiola, Mcateee is largely disregarded this season. City has only won once in the last 13 games and in a recent 1-1 draw against Everton was missing eight service providers, but Mcateee stayed on the bench.

He only completed two short missions (two minutes) in the Premier League and two starts in the league cup and substituted three times in the Champions League. He started in the Community Shield against Manchester United in August, but has not received a regular season since then, which leads to frustration with him. Mcatee is expected to take a key role for England at the next European U21 Championship in Slovakia in June. At only 18 months on his contract with City, who want to keep him, he is considering a change due to the lack of opportunities in the first team. In addition, other City academy players left the club and had success elsewhere, which could influence Mcatees decision -making.

Bayer Leverkusen could also look for a replacement for Florian Wirtz, which is a goal of Manchester City and Real Madrid, and Mcateee is on their list. Manchester City is also looking for a long -term replacement for Kevin de Bruyne, whose contract expires at the end of the season. Guardiola praised Mcatees skills in the past, but recently emphasizes the need for experienced players, while difficult times to take responsibility.