Fulham are now keen to sign Man City’s ‘special’ star ready to leave in January

High frill on the top half of the Premier League, Fulham He has now reportedly joined the race to sign a Manchester City midfielder who is set to leave the champions in the January transfer window.

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The Cottagers have been one of the most entertaining teams to watch in the Premier League so far this season and have reaped the rewards as a result.

Arguably his best moment was saved for Boxing Day when Rodrigo Muniz scored a last-gasp winner to secure Fulham’s first victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 45 years. Scoring two goals in the dying embers, Marc SilvaThe team completed a sensational turnaround.

Now looking to maintain an impressive push for a European Premier League place, Fulham are said to have turned their attention to the January transfer window.

Names like Breno Bidon i Gabriel Schluter have been mentioned, and the latter is future. But before any of those targets can arrive, the Cottagers may be lining up a move to sign a Premier League midfielder.

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He could be on the move this winter despite his good season in west London.

According to Graeme Bailey for The Boot Room, Now Fulham are keen to win the race for James McAtee next month after the midfielder informed Manchester City of his desire to leave the club amid a struggle for playing time.

However, the 22-year-old has not only attracted interest from Fulham. West London rivals Brentford as well as Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, West Ham United and Celtic are also keen to land McAtee’s signature in the winter window.

Of course, the latest academy graduate to leave Manchester City – Cole Palmer – has certainly had great success, and has even established himself as one of the best players in the Premier League.

Fulham are now looking to capitalize on the Citizens’ academy by signing McAtee in January.

“Special” McAtee needs a move

If Manchester City were at their usual ruthless best and on an unstoppable march to Premier League glory once again, McAtee’s struggle for playing time would be more than understandable. However, this is not the relentless City that English football has come to expect.

This is a team in the midst of a run that consists of 1 win in 13 games. However, in the midst of so many struggles and so many injuries, McAtee remains without the opportunity he so longs for. As such, he must move on in the January transfer window.

Fulham also represent a solid candidate for his signature. The Cottagers are free-flowing and on the rise, playing the kind of football that could see McAtee thrive alongside Emile Smith Rowe and Andreas Pereira.

However, whether Manchester City allow their young midfielder to leave is another matter entirely. When asked about McAtee’s future in the summer, Pep Guardiola told reporters: “I would love to have him, to keep him next season with us, because he’s a special guy to play in tight spaces, in the pockets, and we don’t have a lot of them.”