Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Manchester City academy graduate James McAtee in a deal worth \u00a330m. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract at the City Ground, with Manchester City including both a buy-back and a sell-on clause in the agreement.<\/p>\n
McAtee arrives after making 34 senior appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side, scoring seven times across all competitions. His move is the seventh addition to Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo’s squad this summer and follows the arrival of Omari Hutchinson earlier today.<\/p>\n
On joining Forest, McAtee told the club’s media: “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.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
The structure of the deal gives City protections through the buy-back and sell-on provisions while offering Forest a long-term commitment from a player with first-team experience at the highest level. McAtee’s senior appearances and goal return for Manchester City form the statistical basis for expectations around his contribution at the City Ground.<\/p>\n
As Forest build under Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo, McAtee’s signing adds to a summer of recruitment intended to strengthen the squad ahead of the new season. The club have secured a young player with Premier League exposure on a contract that signals their intent to integrate him into their plans over the coming years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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