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Everton Eye Manchester City's James McAtee as Chief Executive's Summer Transfer Target

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Everton are reportedly set to bid for Manchester City midfielder James McAtee, with the Blues' new chief executive Angus Kinnear a big fan of the 22-year-old. McAtee, who has multiple options in England and Germany, was a target for Leeds United last summer before Pep Guardiola decided to keep him at the Etihad Stadium. Kinnear, who started his role as Everton's first full-time CEO in almost two years, is already making waves with his appointment of transfer guru Nick Hammond to the club's recruitment team.

Key Takeaways:

  • Everton are interested in signing Manchester City midfielder James McAtee this summer.
  • McAtee was a target for Leeds United last summer, but City boss Pep Guardiola decided to keep him at the Etihad Stadium.
  • Everton's new chief executive Angus Kinnear is a fan of McAtee and had previously tried to sign him for Leeds United.
  • Kinnear has appointed transfer guru Nick Hammond to the club's recruitment team.
  • McAtee, 22, has multiple options in England and Germany, including Bundesliga clubs.
  • The move would see McAtee potentially join former City teammate James Smith, who is expected to join Newcastle's recruitment team.
  • Everton's potential move for McAtee is backed by the club's supporters, with ECHO correspondents Joe Thomas and Matt Jones praising the midfielder's technical ability and goal-scoring potential.
  • McAtee's technical ability, eye for a pass, and nose for goals would give the Blues something different in attack and potentially create room for a rampaging right-back if Everton sign one.

Statistics:

  • McAtee has multiple options in England and Germany, including Bundesliga clubs.
  • McAtee was a target for Leeds United last summer, but Pep Guardiola decided to keep him at the Etihad Stadium for the season.
  • Leeds decided to sell Carvalho to Brentford for £27m after another club came in for him.
  • Everton's new chief executive Angus Kinnear has appointed Nick Hammond to the club's recruitment team.
  • The move would see McAtee potentially join former City teammate James Smith, who is expected to join Newcastle's recruitment team.

Sources:

  • Joe Thomas, Everton Correspondent, The ECHO: June 6
  • Matt Jones, Everton Correspondent, The ECHO
  • Angus Kinnear, Chief Executive, Everton
  • James McAtee, Manchester City Midfielder

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