James McAtee

James McAtee contract and transfer fees

James McAtee's contract with Nottingham Forest runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

James McAtee has moved for €26m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €26m, Manchester City to Nottingham Forest, Aug 2025.

Nottingham Forest paid €26m for James McAtee in August 2025. His value is now €29m, €3m above the fee. That is €708k per appearance across his 36 for them so far.

James McAtee transfer history and what each club made

• Manchester City · academy graduate · sold to Nottingham Forest for €26m (Aug 2025) · profit for Manchester City €26m
• Nottingham Forest · signed from Manchester City for €26m (Aug 2025) · current club

James McAtee injury record and availability

James McAtee has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season James McAtee has played 839 of a possible 900 minutes (93%): 10 starts and 10 appearances in 10 games, average rating 7.04.

Since 2023, James McAtee has had 2 injury spells: 183 days out and 20 games missed. Longest: injury (type not disclosed), 141 days (Dec 2023).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Nottingham Forest injury list

James McAtee international career

James McAtee has 24 caps for England U21 (latest Jun 2025) and no senior cap yet.

James McAtee: club-trained at Manchester City

James McAtee is club-trained at Manchester City: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Manchester City

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.