James McAtee set for Nottingham Forest! Man City agree £30m fee to sell midfielder but Pep Guardiola's side insert major clause into deal

Nottingham Forest are closing in on the signing of James McAtee after agreeing a deal with Manchester City.

  • Forest and Man City agree £30 million ($40.5m) fee
  • Deal includes buy-back clause
  • McAtee was also wanted by

James McAtee set for Nottingham Forest! Man City agree £30m fee to sell midfielder but Pep Guardiola's side insert major clause into dealJames McAtee set for Nottingham Forest! Man City agree £30m fee to sell midfielder but Pep Guardiola's side insert major clause into dealJames McAtee set for Nottingham Forest! Man City agree £30m fee to sell midfielder but Pep Guardiola's side insert major clause into deal

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Forest have reached total agreement with City on a package worth up to £30 million for McAtee. The deal also includes a sell-on clause and a buy-back option for Pep Guardiola’s side.

The arrival of McAtee, 22, will provide Forest with a major boost as they prepare to compete in four competitions in 2025-26. Nuno Espirito Santo’s men, who finished seventh in the last season, will play in the after had their ban upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for breaching UEFA’s multi-club ownership (MCO) rules. The Eagles will instead play in the .

As per The Athletic’s report, McAtee – who played a key role in helping retain their Under-21 title this summer – had interest from a number of other clubs, including side Eintracht Frankfurt.

Forest start their new league campaign against at the City Ground on Sunday, while City travel to on Saturday.