This decision is said to be influenced by manager Pep Guardiola, who has signed Tijjani Reijnders and welcomed back Rodri. With several clubs showing interest in McAtee, Manchester City may be open to selling him for a fee of around £20-25 million.

Several clubs, including German teams Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig, as well as Serie A outfit Atalanta, are reportedly interested in the young midfielder. Inside the Premier League, Everton is also said to be an admirer of McAtee, who has shown a lot of potential in recent years.

McAtee started in just nine games for City last season, scoring seven goals in 27 appearances. Despite limited playing time, Guardiola has praised the playmaker, admitting that he rates him highly.

Clubs interested in James McAtee reportedly include Bundesliga and Premier League teams, with Atalanta also well-informed about his situation.

Manchester City's decision to sell McAtee may be influenced by their aim to free up funds and use the money elsewhere.