According to Team Talk, Manchester City is interested in Tom Atcheson, a 19-year-old Northern Ireland defender who plays for Blackburn Rovers. Manchester City was one of several Premier League clubs to make enquiries for the defender before the transfer deadline, and Liverpool, Newcastle United, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace also showed interest. Blackburn rejected these late approaches, being determined to retain the player. It is understood that Manchester City and Liverpool have maintained their interest in the teenager. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have also previously monitored him. Atcheson joined Blackburn in July 2025, has earned 2 caps and scored 1 goal for Northern Ireland, and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €800k.