Nottingham Forest are not under pressure to sell on transfer deadline day
Brian Dick Reach Football Correspondent
10:45, 02 Feb 2026
James McAtee of Nottingham Forest
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Nottingham Forest will rebuff deadline day interest from a host of clubs in James McAtee.
Sky Sports are reporting several Premier League clubs are keen on the 23-year-old who has had a slowish start to his time at the City Ground.
There is also overseas interest with Como, RB Leipzig, Stuttgart, Marseille and Feyenoord named as making enquiries in the last few weeks.
However, with the hope the former Manchester City trainee has turned the corner after his excellent Europa League display against Ferencvaros, Forest are said to be ‘extremely unlikely’ to part with the play-maker either on loan or permanently.
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McAtee arrived at the City Ground in the summer but has made only one Premier League start. His goal against Ferencvaros was his first for the club.
Speaking after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace Sean Dyche played down concerns the Reds might lose any players: “I think it’s highly unlikely, unless it’s our decision. We’ve got control of that, that’s for sure.”
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