Frustrated Man City star 'wants to quit in January' as club has more problems to deal with

Pep Guardiola has yet another problem to resolve at Manchester City, with one of his players reportedly looking for a January transfer after being unsettled.

The reigning Premier League champions are in crisis, having won just once in their last 13 games in all competitions. They were held to a draw by Everton in their last game, with no end in sight to their current poor run.

After the final whistle, Guardiola said he would “try” to sign in January in a bid to turn the tide. It appears City will also face a battle to keep their existing squad together, with at least one player reportedly unhappy.

James McAtee is tired of life on the fringes of the Etihad Stadium and wants to leave the club, according to The Telegraph. He has only played two minutes of Premier League football this season, with his only starts coming in the Carabao Cup.

The likes of Nottingham Forest, West Ham, Brentford and Crystal Palace are thought to be closely monitoring McAtee's situation, with a bidding war likely to take shape if he is put up for sale.

Other European clubs are said to be considering their moves themselves, with Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Fiorentina and Bologna reportedly interested.

McAtee is said to be “desperate” for more playing time and is in favor of a move elsewhere in January. He remains tied up until 2026 and is said to be highly rated by Guardiola, but his lack of first-team action suggests otherwise.

Earlier this year, the Spaniard suggested that McAtee and teammate Oscar Bobb were ready to step up and make the senior squad. Neither player has started a Premier League game this season, with Bobb yet to play a single minute.

“They have the same standards as us,” Guardiola said. “I've known them, especially McAtee, for a long time. We saw Oscar last season. They have the trust of their comrades. They love them. They can count on them.

“Oscar had a fantastic match in the US. Macca's first two matches in the US weren't good, but with each match he got better and today he was closer to the McAtee that it can be.

“He knows all the processes. I think his time at Sheffield helped a lot to make him understand how difficult football is, to win points. It helped him a lot.

“When you play in small spaces, attack the goal, McAtee has that quality in small spaces. That's why I told Txiki [Begiristain] that I don't want to lend him because we need him. »