Omar Marmoush’s arrival at Manchester City could topple another transfer domino, according to Sky Sports Germany.

Reporter Florian Plettenberg claims the Egyptian’s transfer to the Etihad Stadium from Eintracht Frankfurt has created an ‘open door’ for James McAtee to move on. Plettenberg says Bayer Leverkusen have ‘always been interested’ in the winger and that he is a ‘dream target’ for Mainz 05.

Ironically, having missed out on the chance to sign Marmoush in the summer transfer window, Nottingham Forest could now benefit from the 25-year-old’s transfer as well having themselves been credited with an interest in the City youngster, who will now find first team opportunities even harder to come by.

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McAtee, who plays predominantly as an attacking midfielder, has struggled to break into Pep Guardiola’s team having played just 14 times in all competitions this season, but no Premier League starts.

It was claimed at the end of last year that Forest, West Ham, Brentford and Crystal Palace were ‘all understood to be keeping a close eye’ on McAtee’s situation. The 22-year-old has 18 months left on his contract.

As well as coming through the City youth set-up, McAtee has also had two spells on loan with Sheffield United but remained at City in the summer.

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