What next for McAtee amid Anderson uncertainty?

What next for McAtee amid Anderson uncertainty?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, James McAtee, lifting the Euro 2025 trophy, has 24 England U21 capsByNick MashiterFootball reporterPublished1 minute agoCommentsJust 12 months ago James McAtee was leading England Under-21s to Euro 2025 glory. He lifted the trophy as captain in Bratislava after a dramatic extra-time win against Germany as the Young Lions sealed back-to-back titles.Alongside him was Nottingham Forest team-mate and fellow midfielder Elliot Anderson, with the pair named in the team of the tournament. Since then Anderson has become a key man for England boss Thomas Tuchel and helped his country to an opening World Cup win against Croatia on Wednesday.Manchester City - McAtee's former club - have had two bids rejected for Anderson, the last worth £120m which would have made him the most expensive English player in history.In contrast, McAtee battled to be seen in his debut season at the City Ground, struggling for minutes under Forest's four managers.So what does next season look like for the 23-year-old?Belief talented McAtee will flourishThere is belief at the City Ground it is only a matter of time before it comes together for McAtee, despite his struggles.He remains part of Vitor Pereira's plans for next season and one source believes he will "explode", such is his natural talent. To much excitement from supporters, McAtee arrived on a five-year deal worth about £30m weeks after the under-21s' Euro 2025 triumph.The nurturing and development of Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White was a selling point - that McAtee can be the next one off the conveyor belt. He was part of Forest's £180m spending spree, yet made just two Premier League starts last season as Gibbs-White locked the number 10 position down - scoring a season's-best 18 goals and narrowly missing out on England's World Cup squad. Had Gibbs-White joined Tottenham the season could have looked very dif...