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

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• Man City open to selling McAtee with clauses included
• Dortmund, Leverkusen and others monitor situation
• Scored seven goals in 27 appearances last season

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to a report from , 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.

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  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, beating Germany 3-2 in the final at the weekend. 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 Pep Guardiola’s first-team plans, prompting the club to consider a permanent transfer.

  said that Leverkusen, now coached by ex-Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, wanted to sign McAtee, and claimed that Dortmund looked into making a deal in January. Fulham and other teams in the Premier League additionally enquired about him.

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  While 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.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  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.

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