One Championship Side Have The 'Edge' In Talks To Loan Manchester City Starlet

The recent revelation that Manchester City youngster James McAtee was attracting ‘considerable loan interest’ from a host of clubs was anything but a surprise.

Ultimately, it would be natural for interested parties to assume that the youngster would struggle for game time next season, considering the plethora of world-class midfield options already at the Etihad Stadium.

However, this does not change the fact that James McAtee is simply one of the most gifted young players in English football, as reflected by him comfortably taking home the Premier League 2 Player of the Season Award after scoring 18 and assisting seven in the youth division.

With several clubs biding their time to secure the 19-year-old’s services on a temporary basis, it has been revealed that one club is leading the race to sign the highly-rated starlet.

James McAtee has featured in both the Premier League and Champions League this season (REUTERS / Alamy)

As per the latest information provided by journalist Alan Nixon, it is understood that James McAtee could be ‘cleared’ to speak to Huddersfield Town after his England U-21 duty comes to an end.

Further details suggest that manager Carlos Corberan is said to have been in ‘talks’ with Manchester City over a season-long loan as his side have the ‘edge’ over Swansea City in the pursuit to prise away the fleet-footed midfielder.

With various reports previously emerging that City always prioritised sending James McAtee to a club that deploys a similar brand of football to Pep Guardiola’s, it is not a surprising revelation to discover why the club are willing to let the academy graduate learn his trade under Huddersfield boss Corberan - whose side is also known to dominate possession and press high up the pitch.

While there is no doubting that the ‘Salford Silva’ is firmly in the Premier League champions’ future plans - considering he was tied down to a long-term till 2026 earlier this year - the club’s idea about his present may involve the youngster getting a taste of senior football in the Championship next term.