Pep Guardiola to lose another young star after Cole Palmer as Bayer Leverkusen eye move for Man City's latest midfield sensation

According to Sky Germany, the Bundesliga side have developed a strong interest in the attacking midfielder as they look to strengthen their squad amid rumours of multiple key player departures. However, Leverkusen are expected to wait until a new head coach is appointed before making any transfer decisions.

With Xabi Alonso moving to Spain to be the manager of Real Madrid, along with rumours of key players like Jonathan Tah and Florian Wirtz leaving the club, Leverkusen are headed for a squad rebuild under a new head coach next season. One of their reported targets for this restructuring is Manchester City academy product McAtee. Capable of playing in various positions in midfield, McAtee's adaptability is a key quality for any manager. However, due to the depth of talent at Manchester City, he managed just 936 minutes across all competitions this season.

McAtee scored a hat-trick against Salford City earlier this season in the third round of the FA Cup. Manchester City won the match 8-0, with goals coming from McAtee, Doku, Grealish, Mubama, and O’Reilly.

With the 2024-25 Bundesliga season concluding last Sunday, Leverkusen now face a busy summer ahead. Meanwhile, Manchester City travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham, needing a win to secure Champions League qualification for next season.