{"id":345260,"date":"2025-08-15T01:04:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T01:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/345260\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T01:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T01:04:17","slug":"james-mcatee-nottingham-forest-agree-deal-for-man-city-midfielder-with-omari-hutchinson-transfer-close-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/345260\/","title":{"rendered":"James McAtee: Nottingham Forest agree deal for Man City midfielder with Omari Hutchinson transfer close | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal worth up to \u00a330m with Manchester City for James McAtee &#8211; and are working on three more signings. <\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports News understands that sell-on and buy-back clauses have been included in the agreement for the midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>McAtee, 22, came through Manchester City&#8217;s academy and made 34 appearances for the first team, scoring seven goals, having had two spells on loan at Sheffield United.<\/p>\n<p>The England U21 international started three Premier League games last season, playing 27 times in total for Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>Forest have spent \u00a344m so far this summer on winger <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11727\/13403143\/dan-ndoye-transfer-nottingham-forest-sign-winger-in-deal-worth-34m-from-bologna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan Ndoye<\/a> and striker Igor Jesus while extending the contract of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13396393\/morgan-gibbs-white-transfer-news-nottingham-forest-midfielder-snubs-tottenham-to-sign-new-club-record-contract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morgan Gibbs-White<\/a>, having sold forward <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13394699\/newcastle-transfer-news-anthony-elanga-completes-55m-move-to-champions-league-bound-side-from-nottingham-forest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Elanga<\/a> to Newcastle for \u00a355m.<\/p>\n<p>The club will compete in the Europa League this season and are targeting more signings in <strong>Omari Hutchinson<\/strong>, <strong>Douglas Luiz <\/strong>and <strong>Arnaud Kalimuendo<\/strong>. Forest are also in talks with <strong>Callum Hudson-Odoi <\/strong>over a new contract.<\/p>\n<p>Forest close to agreeing deal for Hutchinson<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/skysports-omari-hutchinson_6991069.jpg\"   alt=\"Omari Hutchinson\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Image:<br \/>\n        Ipswich winger Omari Hutchinson<\/p>\n<p>Forest are close to agreeing a \u00a337.5m deal with <strong>Ipswich <\/strong>for winger Hutchinson.<\/p>\n<p>Forest had a bid worth \u00a335m rejected by Ipswich, which was the same value as his relegation clause that has now expired.<\/p>\n<p>Hutchinson was not in the squad for Friday&#8217;s Championship opener at Birmingham City due to illness. It&#8217;s understood he wants to make the move back to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Brentford also held an interest in Hutchinson earlier in the window but failed to agree a deal.<\/p>\n<p>Approach made to Juventus over Luiz <\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/skysports-douglas-luiz-juventus_6804878.jpg\"   alt=\"Juventus' Douglas Luiz strikes the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino FC and Juventus, at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.  (Alberto Gandolfo\/Lapresse via AP)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Image:<br \/>\n        Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz <\/p>\n<p>Forest have also approached <strong>Juventus <\/strong>over a potential deal for midfielder Luiz.<\/p>\n<p>Two Premier League clubs have bids in for Luiz that are being considered, Sky Sports News understands.<\/p>\n<p>Forest have identified the former Aston Villa midfielder as a target for the final weeks of the window.<\/p>\n<p>Contact has now been established between the clubs and Juventus are open to offers for the 27-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazil international has struggled to settle in Turin since joining from Villa last summer.<\/p>\n<p>Forest in talks with Rennes over Kalimuendo deal <\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/skysports-arnaud-kalimuendo_6991070.jpg\"   alt=\"Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo \"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Image:<br \/>\n        Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo <\/p>\n<p>Forest are in talks with <strong>Rennes <\/strong>over a deal for striker<strong> <\/strong>Kalimuendo.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old France international is among the most sought-after forwards in the final weeks of the window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RB Leipzig<\/strong> and <strong>Villarreal <\/strong>have also been keen to sign him but the German club are finalising a deal for striker Romulo instead.<\/p>\n<p>Kalimuendo has been tracked by other Premier League clubs too.<\/p>\n<p>He is a former PSG youth player with 40 goals and 14 assists in 112 appearances since joining Rennes.<\/p>\n<p>Hudson-Odoi contract talks progressing <\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/skysports-newcastle-nottingham-forest_6837605.jpg\"   alt=\"Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates putting Nottingham Forest ahead early on against Newcastle\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Image:<br \/>\n        Callum Hudson-Odoi joined Nottingham Forest in 2023 from Chelsea<\/p>\n<p>Forest and <strong>Callum Hudson-Odoi<\/strong> are progressing in talks over a new contract.<\/p>\n<p>Hudson-Odoi has entered the final year of his contract and has been the subject of interest from several clubs in England and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old played a key part for Forest last season, scoring five goals and producing two assists in 37 appearances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11727\/13403143\/dan-ndoye-transfer-nottingham-forest-sign-winger-in-deal-worth-34m-from-bologna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dan Ndoye<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Bologna, \u00a334m<\/p>\n<p><strong>Igor Jesus <\/strong>&#8211; Botafogo, \u00a310m<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cherif Yaya<\/strong> &#8211; Rio Ave, undisclosed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jair Cunha<\/strong> &#8211; Botafogo, undisclosed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angus Gunn <\/strong>&#8211; Norwich, free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13394699\/newcastle-transfer-news-anthony-elanga-completes-55m-move-to-champions-league-bound-side-from-nottingham-forest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Anthony Elanga<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Newcastle, \u00a355m<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harry Toffolo<\/strong> &#8211; released<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack Perkins<\/strong> &#8211; Northampton, undisclosed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew Omobamidele<\/strong> &#8211; Strasbourg, undisclosed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tyler Bindon<\/strong> &#8211; Sheffield United, loan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ramon Sosa<\/strong> &#8211; Palmeiras, undisclosed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben Perry<\/strong> &#8211; Colchester, undisclosed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lewis O&#8217;Brien <\/strong>&#8211; Wrexham, undisclosed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Turner<\/strong> &#8211; Lyon, \u00a36.5m<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11661\/13019562\/sky-sports-to-show-215-premier-league-games-a-season-from-2025-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Sports to show 215 live Premier League games from this season<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/skysports-start-of-season-around_6988303.jpg\"   alt=\"215 live premier league matches up from 128 this season on Sky Sports\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From this season, Sky Sports&#8217; Premier League coverage will increase from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live.<\/p>\n<p>And 80 per cent of all televised Premier League games this season will be on Sky Sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal worth up to \u00a330m with Manchester City for James McAtee &#8211; 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