Looking to build on a successful summer which saw him captain England U21s to their second successive European Championship in June, McAtee joined Forest in a deal worth up to £30 million (€34m/$40.5m) two months later, penning a five-year contract at the City Ground.
“I feel ready for a new challenge and the Club had a great season last year so I want to help build on that and show what I can do,” McAtee told Forest’s official club website back in August.
“I’m so happy to be here and really looking forward to getting started with my new teammates and I know the ambition of everyone associated with the Club which is something I want to be a part of.”
McAtee enjoyed two successful seasons on loan at Sheffield United between 2022 and 2024, helping the Blades earn promotion to the Premier League in 2022-23. However, he found first-team minutes hard to come by at Pep Guardiola’s City, making just 15 top-flight appearances last season.