Bayer 04's pursuit of James McAtee reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 80% probability of the attacking midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Florian Wirtz, Jonas Hofmann)
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Potential star player in position on team (Florian Wirtz, Jonas Hofmann)
Key player as direct competitor (Florian Wirtz, Jonas Hofmann)
Some better competitors for position (Florian Wirtz, Exequiel Palacios)
Some potentially better competitors for position (Florian Wirtz, Exequiel Palacios)
More expensive than previously attracted players
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
67.8
67.8
|
Kevin Kampl |
 RB Leipzig
|
€2.3M |
|
67.8
72.2
|
C. Cásseres |
 Toulouse
|
€6.5M |
|
67.8
68.8
|
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall |
 Chelsea
|
€24.9M |
|
67.7
69.2
|
Donny van de Beek |
 Girona
|
€8.5M |
|
67.7
67.7
|
Wataru Endo |
 Liverpool
|
€11.1M |
|
67.7
79.7
|
Yasin Ayari |
 Brighton
|
€21.4M |
|
67.7
68.1
|
Jordan Veretout |
 Lyon
|
€3.7M |
|
67.6
68.7
|
Alex Král |
 Espanyol
|
€4.2M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Mukasa | 08-04-2025 | Report | |
| Mateo Kovačić | 26-02-2025 | Report | |
| Matheus Nunes | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Kane Taylor | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Sepp van den Berg | 16-08-2024 | Report | |
| Samu Aghehowa | 12-08-2024 | Report | |
| Micah Hamilton | 05-08-2024 | Report | |
| Joël Matip | 05-08-2024 | Report |
Man City
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
James McAtee (ENG) is a A box to box midfielder and currently plays for Man City. James McAtee is 22 years old (2002/10/18) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 28. James McAtee has also been used as A ball winning midfielder, A deep lying playmaker and as an advanced playmaker.
James McAtee’s current transfer value is between €17.8M and €21.8M. His last transfer was from Man City to Sheff Utd in 2023. Sheff Utd loaned James McAtee for free from Man City.
James McAtee latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
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