‘Lovely!’, ‘Sterling replacement most likely’ – Man City fans excited by Pep Guardiola’s Jame McAtee plan

Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims Jame McAtee is expecting to be involved the first-team this season.

The 19-year-old, who hails from Salford has been on the books at Manchester City for his whole career to date and has risen up through the academy ranks of the North West giants.

The attacking midfielder, who is being tipped for a bright future in the game by the current Premier League table toppers, is attracting Championship interest ahead of next season.

Pep Guardiola’s side have a big decision to make on his future amid interest from the Football League this summer.

According to The Athletic’s City correspondent Sam Lee, several clubs would like to sign him, but both McAtee and Man City are expecting first-team involvement next season.

The report claims James McAtee is more likely to be introduced to the Man City first-team in a wide role.

The report was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.

“Lovely! He really deserves it, he’s fantastic on the ball..”
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“Sterling replacement most likely. Doubt we are buying a winger.”
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“Next David Silva.”
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“What Pep is cooking this season selling Jesus and Sterling just to replace Palmer and Mcatee he taking risk but I don’t care having worst season if this young lads playing.”
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“Mcatee is special he has alot of talent. Has that David silva type of play in him he’s home-grown and will be playing under pep.”
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“McAtee and Palmer will step up big next season.”
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“Palmer Foden and McAtee all playing in the same team would be incredible.”
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“Pep has been working wonders all his managing career, so don’t be too quick to write off the idea of selling Sterling, Jesus and replacing them with our academy players. He did it at Barca, he was criticized at the beginning. But turned out to be a blessing.”
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“I suddenly don’t mind sterling leaving if it’s going to give Palmer and McAtee a chance. Alvarez could be thrown into that mix too..”
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“Finally it’s academy time for City and Pep! McAtee, Palmer and Lavia?
Well a stupendous talent like delap not getting nod is sour, but pep always gives priorities to one who works and waits with essense and tranquility.”
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“Next season is the dressing-room ‘shake up’ Pep was talking about in his interview w/ Rio pre the UCL final.
IN: Alvarez, Haaland, Phillips, Cucurella, Palmer and McAtee (as established first-teamers).
OUT: Jesus, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Sterling.
A proper new-look City 🔵.”
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