Fulham are reportedly interested in signing 22-year-old Manchester City attacker James McAtee in the winter transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Fulham are eager to sign disgruntled Manchester City attacking prospect James McAtee. The Cottagers are prepared to fork out £40 million to get the deal done in the winter transfer window.
McAtee is highly rated across the country, and he needs to play regularly at this stage of his career. Leaving Manchester City could prove to be a wise decision for him. Fulham will be able to provide him with more game time, and that could bring out the best in the 22-year-old.
The English attacking midfielder has a contract with Manchester City until 2026, and the Premier League champions are under no pressure to sell him. It will be interesting to see if Fulham can convince them to sanction his departure.
Meanwhile, the 22-year-old is capable of operating as a right-sided winger as well as a central attacking midfielder. He will add goals and creativity to the Fulham midfield. The Englishman has had a total of 36 minutes of first-team football in the Premier League this season, and he needs more opportunities.
It will be interesting to see if he can secure a move away from Manchester City in the coming weeks. Fulham have a talented squad and an exciting project. They could be an attractive destination for the highly-rated attacking prospect.
Fulham need quality additions
The West Londoners are currently ninth in the Premier League table, and they will look to finish in the top half. They need the right additions in January, and signing a creative midfielder would be a wise decision. He will add more technical ability in the final third and help carve out opportunities for their forwards.
Meanwhile, the Englishman is reportedly disgruntled with his situation at Manchester City, and convincing him to join should not be difficult. Fulham must focus on securing an agreement with his club now. £40 million is a substantial amount of money, but the 22-year-old has the ability to justify the investment in the coming seasons. He could be a future asset for the Cottagers.