Sources: Forest agree £30m deal for City’s McAtee

Nottingham Forest have a agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign James McAtee, sources have told ESPN.

The 22-year-old is set to move to the City Ground for a deal worth up to £30 million ($40.1m). City have also included a sell-on clause and buy-back option in the agreement.

The England under-21 international has been given permission to undergo a medical with Forest and finalise personal terms.

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McAtee scored seven goals in 27 appearances for City last season. He’s been eager to leave the Etihad Stadium in the transfer window in order to find more regular first-team football.

He opted against traveling with Pep Guardiola’s squad for the FIFA Club World Cup this summer in favour of representing England at the Under-21 European Championship.

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He’s the second major departure from the Etihad this week after Jack Grealish agreed a season-long loan deal with Everton.

Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/45979473/nottingham-forest-transfer-man-city-james-mcatee

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