According to reports, Manchester United is exploring the possibility of signing Manchester City midfielder James Mcatee, according to The telegraph.
The Man City star is a versatile player who can play as a midfielder, extreme and behind the striker.
Its tactical flexibility could be a key asset in the preferred love 3-4-2-1 training, offering depth and dynamism in advanced roles in the midfield.
The 22 -year -old has He scored seven goals for the Pep Guardiola team this season in 25 appearances In all competitions.
Mcatee, who is a youth international in England, has found limited opportunities at the Etihad stadium, and with only one remaining year in his current contract, he is likely to move away from the city this summer.
Although Guardiola has publicly praised the technical ability of Mcatee and the attack intelligence, the head of the city of Man may have few more options than sanctioning a sale to avoid losing the player in a free transfer in 2026.
Guardiola has described the young man in the city as a ‘Special Player’ But the Spanish has not been able to give enough game time at the club.
Man United is not alone in his search. According to reports, Newcastle United, AC Milan, Nottingham Forest and Bayer Leverkusen are also closely monitoring Mcatee’s situation.
Will Man City consider selling Man United?
However, ensuring the Mcatee firm could be challenging, given the rivalry between Man United and Man City.
City can be reluctant to strengthen a direct competitor, potentially prefer to sell Mcatee to a club outside the Premier League or a team with less direct competition.
United’s interest seems genuine, but the result will probably depend on the will of the city to negotiate with its city rivals and Mcatee’s own aspirations for regular game time and professional development.
He Manchester clubs are also competing in the transfer window This summer with the Guardiola team winning the race against Amorim to sign the porter of Porto, Diogo Costa.
Man City could launch a great money movement to sign the Newcastle star
