Nottingham Forest star James McAtee has endured a frustrating start to life at the City Ground.
The Reds performer hasn’t had much of a look-in when it comes to the Premier League, but has made several appearances in the Europa League.
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Last week, he bagged his first Forest goal from the penalty spot during a 4-0 win over Ferencvaros, and the joy was etched all over his face following the strike.
McAtee has been linked with a move away from Forest during the transfer window and now it would appear that Sean Dyche has made a decision on him.
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Nottingham Forest make decision on James McAtee
The attacking midfielder is going to be in the sights of a number of clubs from overseas, but Forest have battened down the hatches and won’t let him go.
Sky Sports News have claimed that it’s very unlikely that McAtee will be allowed to leave today on loan, with Forest wanting to keep him at the club.
It was claimed live on air that Marseille and Feyenoord have expressed an interest, with a number of Premier League clubs also expressing an interest in his services.
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McAtee is behind Morgan Gibbs-White in the pecking order for the spot as the team’s number 10, but he did prove in midweek that he’s capable of playing on the flank too.
Forest wise to keep McAtee
The former Manchester City man hasn’t become a bad player overnight and he showcased against Ferencvaros that he’s capable if called upon.
McAtee might be disappointed that he’s not going to get the chance to head out and play some regular football, but at the same time, he will now hope to work hard and get more Forest chances.
With Douglas Luiz and Arnaud Kalimuendo leaving, Forest could do without losing another attacking player and keeping McAtee does make a lot of sense.
Given that he’s still a young player, McAtee was clearly signed with the future in mind a little bit and hopefully, there will be more positive moments for him in the future.
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