James McAtee, despite expressing his desire to break into Manchester City's first team, has seen minimal playing time this season. He finds himself as an unused substitute more often than not, despite the club's injury struggles. As the January transfer window approaches, McAtee is reportedly considering his options and a move away from the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City and James McAtee both made clear that they wanted to make things work this season. Despite City's title defence crumbling around him, however, McAtee has had a front row seat to the season rather than an active role.
It is no surprise, then, to see him linked with a January transfer exit. If there was ever a period to get a regular run in City's team it is this season, so nobody could blame him for looking elsewhere. Guardiola added: "I'd love to keep him, special guy to play in the small spaces in the pockets. He grew up in terms of physicality in the Premier League. A team fighting for the relegated, you get something special."
"With the way they set up I think I needed a bit of freedom to come and get the ball. Freedom when coming on to try to affect the game as much as I can." “Of course, he will not be a regular player this season but in a lot of games he will help us and when he plays like he did today I can always count on him perfectly.”
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