{"id":6509,"date":"2025-06-03T14:42:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/newcastle-united-attempts-to-sign-man-cityman-after-brian-mbuemos-rejection\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T14:42:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:42:05","slug":"newcastle-united-attempts-to-sign-man-cityman-after-brian-mbuemos-rejection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/newcastle-united-attempts-to-sign-man-cityman-after-brian-mbuemos-rejection\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle United attempts to sign Man Cityman after Brian Mbuemo&#8217;s rejection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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League last season, expressed his desire to move to Manchester United this summer, rejecting Newcastle, Arsenal and Tottenham in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Magpies may have to shift their transfer strategy as Cameroonian international attackers support the move towards Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle United has been warned about the availability of promising 22-year-old Manchester City midfielder James McAtee, according to the Chronicle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"James_McAtee_to_Newcastle_United\"><\/span>James McAtee to Newcastle United?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite Pep Guardiola&#8217;s praises for Mcatee, the rich talent in the city&#8217;s midfield limited his opportunity and urged the club to consider the offers of the young British.<\/p>\n<p>McAtee, a product of Man City&#8217;s respected academy, showed off his abilities in the Lone spell, especially at Sheffield United.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle&#8217;s interest in McAtee comes from a strategy of investing in young, high potential players to build a team that can compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p>However, Magpies currently have a rich midfield, featuring Bruno Guimares, Sandro Tonari and Jollington.<\/p>\n<p>This depth means that unless they leave, McAtee could face tough competition due to their regular playing time at St. James Park.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eddie_Howe_needs_a_new_midfielder\"><\/span>Eddie Howe needs a new midfielder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">James McAtee in Man City with matchball (Photo: Gales Copley\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Potential exits for midfielders Joe Wilk and Sean Longstaff could create openings for new additions.<\/p>\n<p>Valued at around \u00a320 million, McAtee represents a major investment, but could potentially provide long-term benefits considering age and potential.<\/p>\n<p>His 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