Overview
- Nottingham Forest confirmed the permanent signing of James McAtee from Manchester City on a five-year contract.
- Forest also secured winger Omari Hutchinson on a five-year deal, reuniting two England U21 European Championship winners.
- The reported £30m fee for McAtee followed Manchester City’s initial valuation of up to £35m during talks with multiple clubs.
- McAtee left City to seek regular first-team football after 27 appearances last season and captaining England to the U21 European Championship.
- Manchester City are expected to offload more first-team players before the transfer window closes and may target Gianluigi Donnarumma if Ederson departs.