Suddenly a glimmer of hope after a dark weekend with news yesterday that Manchester City were prepared to sanction the sale of one of West Ham United’s prime January targets. And then within 24 hours a second report lands which throws cold water on the rising hopes that The Hammers might actually be able to land a midfield dynamo.
A long list of UK suitors await James McAtee, who at 22 should be approaching top form in the Premier League but cannot get a start under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. West Ham had long been interested in him as an attacking midfielder who would add pace and creativity to the team. From todays’ dailymail.co.uk comes confirmation that Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen are now emerging as contenders to sign him.
McAtee managed a cameo substitute Manchester City appearance at the weekend against Leicester City and apparently acquitted himself well. Apparently”Leverkusen have taken a keen interest as they see McAtee as perfect for their style of play and an ideal candidate to eventually take over “..
West Ham under Lopetegui can hardly be an attractive proposition for any young player right now: The place is in disarray. If I were McAtee I’d be thinking of ‘anywhere else’ bar London Stadium. Steidten is going to have his work cut out.
