Bayer Leverkusen have made contact with Manchester City over a loan move for England Under-21 midfielder James McAtee, 22. (Daily Mail) City boss Pep Guardiola will not stand in McAtee's way if he wants to join the German champions.

Football Insider has learned that Man City boss Pep Guardiola will not stand in James McAtee's way if he wants to join Bayer Leverkusen.

Manchester City have bene embroiled in a dramatic u-turn involving one of their star first-team players and interest from Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen.Events seem to have unfolded over a period

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The Magpies are said to be one of the teams who have shown an interest in the 22-year-old in the January transfer window, but face competition from a number of other sides. City are also keen to keep hold of the player, who has been getting more game-time in recent weeks.

According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Man City star McAtee could be heading towards an Etihad exit before the February 3 deadline. The report claims that Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen have approached the Premier League holders over a move for the 22-year-old this month.

However, speaking during a recent press conference, manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that he would “love” for McAtee to remain at Manchester City beyond the ongoing transfer window, despite conversations around a potential switch to the Bundesliga this month.

Pep Guardiola is known for having a keen eye for young talent and for giving them opportunities when he sees fit. However, there’s a City gem who, lacking chances to play, could

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has kept the door open to an exit from the club for highly-rated attacking midfield talent James McAtee.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued a public plea to James McAtee to remain at the Etihad Stadium for “many, many years” over the weekend.