Manchester City are ready to send James McAtee away on-loan next season.
And a move to a Premier League rival is under consideration.
The Sun says City could offer McAtee as a makeweight in their bid to land Marc Cucurella this summer.
The champions have made Brighton's Spanish full-back, 23, one of their top targets for the current window.
And they could include a season-long loan for McAtee as part of a deal which would cost £40m.
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