Nafisa🧨 Transfer Twist! Man City REJECT £25m Bid for Leeds United Target – £40m Price Tag Sparks Major Setback as Rivals Circle McAtee!**
Leeds United’s ambitious summer transfer campaign has hit a fresh obstacle, with one of their key targets now caught in a Premier League bidding war. The Yorkshire club, having already splashed an eye-watering £74 million on seven signings under Daniel Farke—including recent £14m arrival Lucas Perri and £17m midfield powerhouse Anton Stach—now face stiff competition in their pursuit of Manchester City’s James McAtee.
With Leeds reportedly working from a £150m war chest this window, fans had expected another marquee addition after the collapse of their £30m chase for Igor Paixão. That same sum may now be redirected toward securing McAtee—but there’s a catch.
Nottingham Forest have already stepped in, launching a formal £25m bid for the highly rated 22-year-old. However, Manchester City have flatly rejected that offer, according to top-tier sources close to Fabrizio Romano. City are believed to value McAtee closer to £40m—the same figure they demanded for Cole Palmer last summer.
The situation puts Leeds in a precarious position. While they remain interested in bringing McAtee to Elland Road, they may hesitate to match City’s lofty valuation—especially after recent frustrations in the transfer market.
Leeds are also keeping tabs on other creative targets, including Aston Villa’s Emi Buendía and Coventry City’s Gustavo Hamer. But complications abound. Talks with Hamer are reportedly stalling, with the player unconvinced about joining Leeds, while Buendía remains a distant option despite Villa’s openness to a sale.
As the race to land a new No. 10 heats up, Leeds find themselves juggling interest, inflated price tags, and hesitant targets. For now, the club’s quest to land a marquee playmaker remains unresolved—but in this unpredictable window, everything could still change overnight.
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