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Changes are coming to Manchester City\u2019s midfield this summer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This area of the pitch is set to be at the heart of Pep Guardiola\u2019s<\/a> rebuild at the Manchester club ahead of the 2025\/26 campaign, with the legendary coach hoping for similar success to Liverpool when the Merseyside club changed their entire midfield three during the summer of 2023. <\/p>\n

Man City are closing in on AC Milan\u2019s Tijjani Reijnders<\/a>, while Guardiola is keen to add Rayan Cherki<\/a> to his squad, with Nottingham Forest\u2019s Morgan Gibbs-White<\/a> being another number 10 the Manchester club are interested in. <\/p>\n

Should all three arrive, this would likely result in exits at the Etihad Stadium<\/a>, and the latest news suggests a decision has been made to let one player leave.<\/p>\n

\"PhotoPhoto by Visionhaus\/Getty ImagesJames McAtee will not travel to the FIFA Club World Cup<\/p>\n

Guardiola has admitted that he is keen to keep James McAtee<\/a> at Man City for the 2025\/26 campaign, but the midfielder will want more minutes next season, as it is now crucial for the 22-year-old to be playing regularly to develop further.<\/p>\n

England are competing in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship this summer, and it is being reported by Jack Gaughan that McAtee<\/a> has been added to the squad by Lee Carsley, which means the midfielder will not be going to the FIFA Club World Cup with Man City<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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James McAtee has been added to the Under 21s’ pre-Euro training squad so not going to the Club World Cup. Probably signals the end of his time at Man City.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jack Gaughan (@Jack_Gaughan) May 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The tournament gets underway on June 11, and with Man City set to play Wydad AC on June 18, this indicates that the 22-year-old\u2019s career in Manchester is set to come to an end. <\/p>\n

Man City fans have not been too happy with McAtee<\/a> this season, who has featured for Guardiola\u2019s team on 27 occasions. <\/p>\n

Several clubs are showing interest in the English midfielder, and the team the City star chooses to join next is crucial, as it could set up the rest of his career.<\/p>\n

\"PhotoPhoto by Robbie Jay Barratt \u2013 AMA\/Getty ImagesWhat clubs are looking to sign James McAtee<\/p>\n

Nottingham Forest are one club interested in signing McAtee<\/a> this summer, who can be acquired for a transfer fee of around \u00a325m. <\/p>\n

The Premier League club are joined by Leeds United in the race for the Man City star<\/a>, with both being the two main parties showing interest in the 22-year-old from the English top flight. <\/p>\n\nSeason<\/td>\nGames<\/td>\nGoals<\/td>\nAssists<\/td>\nMinutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n24\/25 (Man City)<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n936<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n23\/24 (Man City & Sheffield United)<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1945<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n22\/23 (Sheffield United in the Championship)<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2372<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

James McAtee\u2019s stats for the last three seasons<\/p>\n

As for clubs abroad, Celtic and Rangers are keeping an eye on the Englishman\u2019s situation, while Bayer Leverkusen are keen on McAtee<\/a>, in addition to the likes of Atalanta and Marseille. <\/p>\n

McAtee has options should he leave Man City this summer, and having already shown that he is capable of playing at Premier League level, one club could be about to get a great deal if they can land the midfielder for \u00a325m or less. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n