Man City youngster James McAtee top priority for German clubs

Manchester City youngster James McAtee is a target for Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, per a new report, Report informs via Goal.

McAtee is reportedly unhappy with his game time at City, having played just 26 minutes of Premier League football this season. Now, Sky Germany reports that there is interest from both Dortmund and Leverkusen in signing the attacking midfielder.

Dortmund are said to be discussing the potential of launching a bid for the England Under 21 international in January; they are interested in signing him on loan with an option to buy in the summer. Leverkusen are also interested as they try to source a potential replacement for Florian Wirtz, who has been linked with a move to City himself.

McAtee's contract expires in 2026 so time is running out for City to receive a decent fee for the 22-year-old. It remains to be seen if their resolve is tested in January.