Tottenham’s hopes of landing English midfield starlet James McAtee have just sustained a blow as the latest reports coming out of Germany suggest that the race for the Manchester City man is now heating up.
It has been widely reported by many sources that Spurs will prioritise reinforcing their midfield this summer.
They could turn to a Man City academy graduate to do so, with GiveMeSport reporting last month that Tottenham had set their sights on James McAtee.
The 22-year-old emerged as one of the brightest young talents in the EFL during his two-year loan spell at Sheffield United, before playing 27 times for Man City last season.
With the youngster having just a year left in his contract, Pep Guardiola’s men are expected to listen to offers for him this summer.
Tottenham face competition from Champions League clubs for James McAtee
Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg has now taken to social media to reveal that the young City midfielder has now emerged as a target for three Bundesliga clubs, two of whom are in the Champions League.
He reveals that Stuttgart are now monitoring McAtee’s situation closely, having gathered all the information over a summer deal.
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Eintracht Frankfurt have also launched an enquiry for the England Under-21 international, while Bayer Leverkusen are also showing interest.
While none of these clubs have made a concrete move for McAtee, the journalist reveals that the Englishman is keen on the idea of moving to the Bundesliga. Tottenham Hotspur are not mentioned in this particular update.
How much will McAtee cost this summer?
This is not the first time that the Lilywhites have shown an interest in the youngster, with Tottenham failing with a move for James McAtee in the January window.
Last week, Manchester Evening News reporter Simon Bajkowski revealed that Man City are ready to sell McAtee for £25m this summer.