Sooner rather than later, it seems increasingly likely that several players could depart Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola would like a smaller squad and considering he made his wish public, City will likely oblige by moving players on.
One of them is Jack Grealish, who is set to leave Manchester City this summer.
Our transfer expert Graeme Bailey revealed that Stefan Ortega could depart the Etihad Stadium with a view to becoming a starting goalkeeper elsewhere as well.
Man City star James McAtee set to hold talks with Eintracht Frankfurt
James McAtee has also been strongly linked with an exit.
Manchester City value McAtee similarly to Cole Palmer and they will only sanction a move provided a buying club stump up a fee in excess of the £40 million Chelsea paid to sign the latter.
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The Salford-born midfielder is now set to travel to Germany next week to hold talks with Eintracht Frankfurt, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg.
🚨🦅 EXCLUSIVE | A visit from James #McAtee to Eintracht Frankfurt is planned for next week to get to know the club and hold talks. It is not a medical, and there is no agreement in place yet. #SGE
Borussia Dortmund, as well as other Bundesliga clubs, are also interested.… pic.twitter.com/5A6p8MMKZf
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 13, 2025
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Manchester City News revealed the Bundesliga was McAtee’s most likely next move but the player’s trip to Frankfurt is neither a medical nor a case of a deal being agreed.
Florian Plettenberg also claimed that there is an “open race” to sign the 22-year-old, with the German side trying to discover when they could actually sign him but Borussia Dortmund remain interested as well.
Two Premier League clubs are ready to sign James McAtee
Only time will tell whether McAtee takes the brave step of leaving Manchester City to sign for a German club like Eintracht Frankfurt or Borussia Dortmund.
However, there is interest from within the Premier League in the youngster.
Everton are prepared to sign McAtee, with David Moyes being a huge admirer of the midfielder.
James McAtee in action during Manchester United v Manchester City.
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Furthermore, Nottingham Forest aim to sign McAtee as well.
Forest look set to launch a bid of £25 million for the City attacker.
But with McAtee fancying a move to Germany, he could follow in the footsteps of other young players from Manchester City to play in the Bundesliga such as Jadon Sancho, Rabbi Matondo and Jamie Gittens.