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title: "Nottingham Forest: Reds given James McAtee boost"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-premier-league-james-mcatee-transfer-news-updates/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2022-07-29T10:16:14Z"
modified: "2022-07-29T10:16:37Z"
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# Nottingham Forest: Reds given James McAtee boost

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) have been boosted by the news that rumoured transfer target James McAtee will be allowed to leave Manchester City on loan this summer.**

### The Lowdown: McAtee linked with Forest switch

The Reds are having a superb summer transfer window, bringing in a host of new faces ahead of their exciting return to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) next month.

Another player who has been [linked](https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/leeds-nott-m-forest-among-102905165.html) with a move to Forest but hasn’t yet joined is McAtee, who has shone at City’s academy, registering [42 goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-mcatee/alletore/spieler/583199) (26 goals and 16 assists) in just 46 Premier League 2 appearances, a truly stunning record.

The 19-year-old also scored two goals in three caps for England’s Under-18s and looks to have a big future in the game.

### The Latest: Reds given fresh hope

According to [*The Daily Mail*](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11052989/Manchester-City-allow-James-McAtee-loan.html), City are now open to the idea of loaning out McAtee this summer, but only to a club who can guarantee him some playing time, a category Forest surely fit into.

And the Reds are one of the clubs mentioned as a potential suitor in the report, alongside Leeds United, Bournemouth and Villarreal.

The youngster has been dubbed the ‘[Salford (David) Silva](https://www.foottheball.com/rising-ballers/james-mcatee-career-player-profile-stats-analysis-scout-report-manchester-city-england/)‘, so it’s no surprise to see clubs queueing up for his signature.

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### The Verdict: Exciting squad option

Steve Cooper has shown his brilliance working with youngsters in the past after winning the Under-17 World Cup with England in 2017, so McAtee joining Forest could be ideal for the player and both clubs.

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Granted, it would be difficult for the attacking midfielder to be a starter week in, week out, especially after the arrival of Jesse Lingard, but with five substitutes allowed in the Premier League this season, his opportunities would certainly arrive.

A year at Forest could suit all parties, allowing McAtee a chance to spread his wings and aid the Reds’ hopes of staying away from a relegation fight, increasing squad depth in the process and allowing City to see their talent up close in the top flight.