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James McAtee to join Jobe Bellingham or Erik ten Hag? Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen among five Bundesliga teams interested in Man City youngster

<p>According to a report from <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/45608862/man-city-transfers-dortmund-leverkusen-eye-mcatee-sources" target="_blank"><em>ESPN</em></a>, the Manchester City midfielder has attracted serious interest from five Bundesliga clubs – Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig and Stuttgart. Reports say that the Premier League giants are willing to sell the England U21 international for about €29 million (£25m/$31m), but only if two conditions are met: a buy-back option and a sell-on percentage.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>McAtee, 22, is a product of City's youth academy and was part of the England squad that won the 2025 European Under-21 Championship, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/england-under-21s-player-ratings-vs-germany-jonathan-rowe-james-mcatee/bltd553bfa62ceec070" target="_blank">beating Germany 3-2 in the final at the weekend.</a> He has spent two seasons on loan at Sheffield United before returning to City in 2024. Despite showing promise, he remains on the fringes of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/pep-guardiola-man-utd-target-man-city-star-tipped-have-played-last-game-club-world-cup-omission/blt5234be581ea62d77" target="_blank">Pep Guardiola’s first-team plans</a>, prompting the club to consider a permanent transfer.</p><p><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/31771/12476234/transfer-centre-live-football-transfers-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=9724065#liveblog-body" target="_blank"><em>Sky Sports</em></a> said that Leverkusen, now coached by ex-Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, wanted to sign McAtee, and <em>Bild</em> claimed that Dortmund looked into making a deal in January. Fulham and other teams in the Premier League additionally enquired about him.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>While <em>ESPN</em> cited a €29 million (£25m/$34m) valuation, Bild suggested McAtee could be available for as low as €20m (£17m/$21m). A move to Dortmund would see him join up with fellow Englishman Jobe Bellingham, who joined from Sunderland this summer. </p>

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<p>McAtee made 27 appearances for Manchester City in the 2024–25 season, mostly as a substitute, scoring seven goals. He will hope to show that he's capable of much more if he makes a summer transfer.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

James McAtee to join Jobe Bellingham or Erik ten Hag? Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen among five Bundesliga teams interested in Man City youngster | Goal.com

James McAtee could be the next English talent to make the Bundesliga switch, with top German clubs circling fast for the available talent this summer.