City are open to offers for McAtee and are believed to be holding out for a fee in the region of 25 million pounds. The Premier League champions are also keen to include a sell-on clause and a buy-back option as part of any potential deal - clear signs that they still rate the academy product highly d espite being prepared to cash in.
McAtee was not included in Pep Guardiola's squad for the FIFA Club World Cup, opting instead to captain England's Under-21s at the European Championship. That decision paid off, as he led Lee Carsley's side to a dramatic 3-2 extra-time win over Germany in Saturday's final.
Despite a promising loan spell at Sheffield United the season prior, McAtee found consistent minutes hard to come by in Guardiola's star-studded side last term. He made 27 appearances across all competitions, scoring seven goals, but most of his playing time came from the bench.
With only one year remaining on his current contract, City are expected to entertain serious bids this summer. Alongside Dortmund and Leverkusen, Bundesliga sides RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Stuttgart are also monitoring his situation. Interest from the Premier League remains strong as well - Fulham explored a deal in January and are expected to return to the table now that McAtee's U21 international duties have concluded.
For clubs in Germany and England alike, McAtee represents a high-upside investment: a technically gifted, goal-scoring midfielder with elite academy training and senior-level experience under Guardiola's tutelage. As the transfer window gathers momentum, his name is quickly rising up shortlists across the continent.
Whether McAtee chooses to remain in England or take the increasingly well-trodden path to the Bundesliga could define the next chapter of his promising career.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham will miss the Club World Cup quarterfinal clash against Real Madrid, and with it, a highly anticipated first competitive meeting with his older brother Jude.
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on a three-year contract, seven years after he joined Chelsea in what was then a world-record transfer for a goalkeeper.
Former Chelsea wonderkid Charly Musonda has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 28.
Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United remains uncertain as Bayern Munich have emerged as contenders to sign the England international this summer, following Aston Villa's decision to pass on a permanent deal.
