87 | James McAtee 2025/2026

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£25mil is amazing money for him. I’d expect closer to 15.
From what I’ve seen, I don’t think he’s a Premier League player. Certainly not a top level one
Sadly I‘m sure he will have a breakout elsewhere and will play with different pressure on his mind.
 
I think he is a real talent.
His loan at Sheffield United was a relegation battle in a poor side, but he had a decent time.
Give him regular appearances in a side competing to win, and he will have a good year, IMO.
Unfortunately, I don't seem him ahead of others in our forward line: Haaland, Doku, Bobb, Savinho, Marmoush, Foden, and Cherki is an exceptionally tough group to gain regular game time in.
 
I'm sure the only reason McAtee hasn't scored 4 goals vs Real in CL quarters and semis is because he hasn't been given the chance.

Aguero and KDB had the chance but couldn't outscore Bernardo at Old Trafford and Anfield. Bernie is fantastic in the biggest games. Shouldn't be difficult to appreciate his offensive contributions in such games.
Come on Alex. Imagine the meltdown if McAtee had been picked to play against Madrid in the semi of the Champions League. We would of all been questioning Pep's sanity.
 
For comparison, Spurs are reported to have paid Leeds £40M for Archie Gray
McAtee only has 12 months left on his contract so undermines us. Presume if he doesn’t re sign, and why would he, he can leave for nothing next year. Albeit we may get a few hundred grand via the development monies given his age? 25m and a buy back seems a very good deal.
 
For comparison, Spurs are reported to have paid Leeds £40M for Archie Gray
Presumably Archie Gray had more than 12 months left on his contract, can clearly play in different positions, had a great season albeit in the Championship and is younger(?).

Edit - just checked. Gray is 19, McTee is 22
 
Presumably Archie Gray had more than 12 months left on his contract, can clearly play in different positions, had a great season albeit in the Championship and is younger(?).

Edit - just checked. Gray is 19, McTee is 22
At a similar age, McAtee had a great season in the Championship with Sheffield Utd and subsequently showed up well for them in the PL, albeit in a relegated team. He's just had an underwhelming season with, but in that season has contributed more goals in fewer games than Cole Palmer did in all of his time and finished off by leading the Engalnd U21s to Euros victory (Archie Gray was a squad player in that team).

Will he make the grade, who's to say, he needs more games and will have to ply his trade elsewhere to get that.

Is he worth more than £25M. I'd would say yes. As you say, he has only 1 year left on his contract, which will drive down the fee we can ask him. If he does go at that price I hope we manage to add a hefty sell-on clause or a decent buy-back option.

As a footnote, I hope we don't regret it later in the season, when the older guys are knackered, some are on the treatment bench and 1 or 2 of our undoubtedly talented new signings are blowing out their asses trying to keep up with the intensity of the PL.
 
McAtee only has 12 months left on his contract so undermines us. Presume if he doesn’t re sign, and why would he, he can leave for nothing next year. Albeit we may get a few hundred grand via the development monies given his age? 25m and a buy back seems a very good deal.
Agree, that's the reality of the situation. I was more commenting on his relative worth, which I also realise is a mugs game given the vagaries of the the transfer market and the wide range of opinions
 
£25mil is amazing money for him. I’d expect closer to 15.
From what I’ve seen, I don’t think he’s a Premier League player. Certainly not a top level one
I remember posters on here saying that about palmer, delap, lavia and Morgan rogers. I’d take most of them in our side now.

He’s a brilliant young player, who’s now being seriously underrated on here. Same for all of our young players.
 
I remember posters on here saying that about palmer, delap, lavia and Morgan rogers. I’d take most of them in our side now.

He’s a brilliant young player, who’s now being seriously underrated on here. Same for all of our young players.
While I understand why he wants to go, it's a real shame. I think he'll develop into a first class player. I honestly thought that about Palmer, my wife did too (we both are ST holders). I am not right about everything of course, but we were right about Palmer and I am worried I will be proved right about McAtee if (or when) he leaves.

I understood we couldn't keep hold of Delap unfortunately, he was never going to dislodge Haaland. I was disappointed about Lavia going, and I confess I didn't see Rogers improving to the degree he has.
 
I remember posters on here saying that about palmer, delap, lavia and Morgan rogers. I’d take most of them in our side now.

He’s a brilliant young player, who’s now being seriously underrated on here. Same for all of our young players.

Palmer clearly had it but 40mil seemed good money at the time.
Delap is ok but would only be a sub for us really. I never saw the other 2 play so can’t comment
Maybe I’m wrong but McTee isn’t up to it at top pl level. But we’ll see
 
It's very frustrating that our forward momentum in the transfer market since 2008 has ground to a meander over the past 4 years or so. We get sporadic excellence mixed in with lots of missed opportunities now.

McAtee himself is better off going but imo there should be plenty of room for him to stay because the older guys should be well gone.
 
Palmer clearly had it but 40mil seemed good money at the time.
Delap is ok but would only be a sub for us really. I never saw the other 2 play so can’t comment
Maybe I’m wrong but McTee isn’t up to it at top pl level. But we’ll see
I think not having Delap is another silly move by us. We have become too reliant on Haaland in a system that doesn't suit Haaland. Delap could have been a perfect alternative to test if it is Haaland or the system that needs to be tweaked.

I honestly think we are sleep walking.
 
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