Nottingham Forest are willing to offer Manchester City defender Rico Lewis double his wages to bring him to the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest’s reported interest in McAtee comes amid the Man City academy graduate’s ability to play as a No.8 and/or No.10, which can bolster their midfield, especially after they parted ways with Danilo and Lewis O’Brien this summer.

Nottingham Forest have a agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign James McAtee, sources have told ESPN.