Flying high in the upper half of Premier League, Fulham He has now reportedly joined the race to sign the Manchester City midfielder who is ready to leave the champions in the January transfer window.
Fulham transfer news
The Cottagers have been one of the most entertaining teams to watch in the Premier League so far this season and they have reaped rewards as a result.
Their best moment was undoubtedly saved for Boxing Day when Rodrigo Muniz scored a last-gasp winner to secure Fulham's first win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 45 years. He scored two goals in the dying embers, Marco SilvaThe team's completed an exciting transformation.
Now looking to sustain a surprise push for a European place in the Premier League, Fulham are said to have turned their attention towards the January transfer window.
Names like Breno Bidon and Gabrielle Schlueter As we mentioned, the last one is for the future. But before either of those targets are achieved, the Cottagers could make a move to sign a Premier League midfielder.
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According to Graeme Bailey for The Boot Room, Fulham are now 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 all said to be keen on securing McAtee's signature in the winter window.
Naturally, the latest academy graduate to leave Manchester City – Cole Palmer – has certainly enjoyed great success, even cementing himself as one of the Premier League's best players.
Now, Fulham are looking to cash in on the Citizens' academy by signing Makati in January.
“Special” McAtee needs to move
If Manchester City are at their usual best and on an unstoppable march to Premier League glory once again, McAtee's struggle for game time will be more than understandable. However, this is not the relentless City side that English football would expect.
This is a team in the middle of a run of one win in 13 games. However, amidst so many struggles and so many injuries, Makati is still without the opportunity he so desperately craves. As such, he needs to move on in the January transfer window.
Fulham represent a strong candidate for his signature as well. The Cottagers are free-flowing and up-and-coming, playing the kind of football that could see Makati flourish alongside the likes of Emile Smith Rowe and Andreas Pereira.
However, whether Manchester City will allow the young midfielder to leave is another question entirely. When asked about Makati's future in the summer, Pep Guardiola He told reporters: “I would like to keep him with us next season, because he is a special person to play in small spaces, and we do not have many.”
