Leeds United: Door opens for John McAtee swoop as Nottingham Forest cut-price sale now one step closer
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(Credit: Imago) Fri 1 May 2026 13:30, UK Leeds United appear to be about to see the stars align for them to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder John McAtee this summer. McAtee is part of Leeds’ transfer plans for the summer, and with Forest now closing in on Marshall Munetsi, the door looks set to open for them to swoop in with an offer. 🔄 Leeds United Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Elland Road boardroom.
VISIT THE LEEDS TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Leeds must be ready to pounce on Nottingham Forest agreementMcAtee’s lack of football has been a major talking point at the City Ground this summer, with many supporters also feeling that the youngster hasn’t impressed when he has been given the chance. StatsMcAtee 2025-26McAtee 2024-25Minutes174342G/A–3Chances Created per 901.550.79Accurate Passes per 9034.725.8Tackles per 902.071.32Duels Won per 905.693.16McAtee’s 2025-26 Premier League stats compared to last season at Man City, as per Fotmob.Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider at the end of March that Leeds have been long-term admirers of McAtee, and have him among their list of targets for the summer.Their hopes of striking a deal for the former England U21 international have surely been boosted in recent days by the news that Forest are closing in on the signing of Munetsi.The East Midlands outfit are understood to be “close” to an agreement in principle to sign the Wolves midfielder this summer, according to journalist Santi Aouna via his X account.
Munetsi previously worked under Pereira during their time together at Molineux, and the likely arrival of another central midfield option will surely push McAtee even further down the pecking order. 🚨EXCL:🔵⚪️🇿🇼 #Ligue1 | 🔐 Nottingham Forest et Wolverhampton sont proches d’un accord de principe pour Marshall Munetsi.❗️Cependant, la priorité du joueur reste le Paris FC, où il souhaite poursuivre l’aventure.⚠️ Mais… aucune discussion n’a été mené pour le moment avec… pic.twitter.com/XveOS8LUzE— Santi Aouna (@Santi_J_FM) April 28, 2026 View Tweet That should be enough to have Farke and Leeds ready to pounce on their long-term interest, with Forest potentially sniffing out the chance to move McAtee on.Forest ready to sell James McAtee on the cheapBrown previously told Football Insider that Forest will allow McAtee to find a new club this summer, and they are also prepared to accept an offer that would see them cut their losses on him. Brown’s insistence that a cheap deal could be on the cards is another aspect that plays perfectly into Leeds’ hands, given that it is expected that there won’t be an abundance of cash floating around at Elland Road this summer.Forest already have some strong midfield options at their disposal, and their interest in Munetsi has surely just pushed McAtee one step closer to the exit. 🚨 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Leeds United Insider Access Get the full story from Elland Road and Thorp Arch with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of West Yorkshire.