Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal to signal James McAtee from Manchester Metropolis for as much as £30m, in line with studies.
The 22-year-old midfielder got here by means of Metropolis’s academy and starred for England U21s this summer season because the younger lions retained their European Championship crown.
It’s believed that sell-on and buy-back clauses have been included within the settlement between the 2 golf equipment.
Forest, who will play within the Europa League this time period, are additionally considered closing in on a deal for Ipswich City’s Omari Hutchinson – one other of Lee Carsley’s squad – for round £37m.
McAtee made made 34 first-team appearances for Metropolis, 27 of which got here final season. He scored seven targets for Pep Guardiola’s aspect, together with a hat-trick within the FA Cup Third Spherical towards Salford Metropolis, and has had two mortgage spells at Sheffield United.
Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo, who led the membership to a seventh-placed end final season, has spent £44m thus far this summer season, bringing in winger Dan Ndoye and striker Igor Jesus.
The contract of Morgan Gibbs-White has additionally been prolonged, after the membership accused Tottenham Hotspur of creating an unlawful strategy for the midfielder, whereas Anthony Elanga has joined Newcastle for £55m.
