Five Bundesliga Clubs Pursue Manchester City Midfielder James McAtee

James McAtee, the 22-year-old attacking midfielder who captained England's Under-21 team to European Championship victory, is set to leave Manchester City this summer with a valuation of around £25 million. Several Bundesliga clubs, including Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Dortmund in particular—looking to replace Jamie Gittens—are monitoring McAtee's situation closely, with Dortmund poised to invest from their recent sale of Gittens. McAtee's departure will likely be permanent, as Manchester City have ruled out another loan and plan to include a buyback clause and a percentage of future transfer fees in any deal. Despite making 27 appearances last season and scoring seven goals, McAtee’s path to regular first-team football at City is blocked by recent midfield reinforcements and returning players, prompting his openness to a move. His choice to play for England at the Under-21 Euros instead of the Club World Cup has been vindicated by his captaincy and man-of-the-match performance in the final, further raising his profile among both German and Premier League clubs. Pep Guardiola admires McAtee but is expected to agree reluctantly to his sale, as the midfielder seeks more consistent playing time.