Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca appears to be like on throughout a coaching session (Picture by Warren Little/Getty Pictures)
Chelsea be a part of a rising record of golf equipment monitoring James McAtee’s state of affairs, with the Blues contemplating a attainable transfer for the Nottingham Forest playmaker because of issues over restricted sport time.
In response to the Each day Mail, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has lengthy admired the 23-year-old and labored intently with him throughout his time at Manchester Metropolis.
McAtee joined Nottingham Forest final summer season after enjoying a key function in England’s victory within the UEFA European Underneath-21 Championship. The competitors impressed McAtee together with his creativity.
His transfer to the Metropolis Floor was seen as a chance to determine himself as an everyday starter within the Premier League.
James McAtee has struggled for enjoying time.
However that breakthrough has but to materialize, with McAtee discovering it troublesome to get enjoying time amid competitors and adjustments in techniques.
The dearth of constant involvement alarmed many golf equipment in England and throughout Europe.
Within the Premier League, Leeds United, AFC Bournemouth, Fulham and Sunderland are monitoring McAtee’s state of affairs intently.
Abroad, there has additionally been curiosity from RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt and PSV Eindhoven, demonstrating the widespread perception that the midfielder nonetheless has big potential.
Chelsea’s curiosity is especially noteworthy given Maresca’s familiarity with the participant. Maresca spoke extremely of McAtee throughout their time collectively throughout the institution of Manchester Metropolis’s academy.
Chelsea want creativity in midfield
Chelsea are understood to be evaluating midfield choices who can act as superior creators, notably as they proceed to stability the event of younger gamers with instant competitiveness.
McAtee isn’t the one midfielder to draw consideration for Chelsea. The Blues are additionally monitoring Nottingham Forest’s Elliott Anderson and Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton as a part of a wider evaluate of their midfield depth and long-term plans.
McAtee stays a worthwhile asset for Forest, however continued curiosity and the participant’s want for normal soccer might form discussions in future durations.
Chelsea establish potential successor to Enzo Maresca
