Frankfurt balks at Man City's €30M price for James McAtee

Manchester City set a 30 million euro price tag for midfielder James McAtee that proved beyond Eintracht Frankfurt's financial reach. The German club abandoned its pursuit of the English player after learning of the substantial transfer fee. Journalist Jordan Campbell had previously reported Frankfurt's interest in acquiring the talented midfielder from the Premier League champions. Manchester City had already turned down an earlier approach from Nottingham Forest for the same player. Frankfurt's withdrawal demonstrates the financial challenges smaller clubs face when competing for top-tier talent.