Tottenham Hotspur are looking to step up their pursuit of Manchester City midfielder James McAtee, journalist Sebastien Vidal has revealed.
The Lilywhites are reportedly ‘making moves’ for the England U21 international, who has no shortage of suitors across Europe amid his likely exit from the Etihad Stadium.
Tottenham could face competition from Premier League rivals Newcastle, Brighton, Everton, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest, as well as Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen, for the talented 21-year-old.
McAtee is unlikely to have a long-term future at Man City after struggling for regular minutes under Pep Guardiola this season and has just over a year left on his contract, which runs until June 2026.
Tottenham to Step Up James McAtee Interest
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According to Vidal, Man City are open to McAtee’s departure this summer, and their stance has put a host of Premier League sides on alert, including Spurs.
McAtee, praised as ‘special’, has made just nine starts for Man City across all competitions this season, with three of those coming in the Premier League.
He has been productive in under 1,000 minutes of game time, scoring seven goals in 27 total appearances.
McAtee was targeted by Leverkusen in January, but City rejected the reigning Bundesliga champions’ loan bid, which included an option to buy for £25m.
He spent last season on loan at Sheffield United in the Championship, scoring five goals and providing four assists in 32 appearances.
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