Nottingham Forest target James McAtee has completed a loan move to Sheffield United, according to a report.
The 19-year-old has been the subject of interest from Nottingham Forest and a number of other Premier League clubs, including fellow East Midlands outfit Leicester City. While interest from the top flight was for a loan move, Man City have decided to send him out on loan to the Championship.
Sheffield United have won the race for his signature after beating off competition from divisional rivals. The England under-21 international will be announced by the Blades this week after the two club "completed a full agreement".
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The move comes as a blow to Forest, who are still seemingly on the hunt for a central midfielder. Target Aaron Ramsey completed a move to Ligue 1 side Nice this week, and now McAtee has gone elsewhere. Despite this, club still brought in Onel Mangala last week from Bundesliga side Stuttgart so the midfield department is filling up.
On McAtee, journalist Fabrizio Romano tweeted: "Manchester City have completed full agreement with Sheffield United for James McAtee season-long loan. #MCFC Sheffield set to announce McAtee as new signing this week."
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