In Manchester City’s back line, the presence of Dutch international defender Ake is not high. In August 2020, Ake transferred from Bournemouth to Manchester City for a transfer fee of 45.3 million euros. Originally thought that he would gain a firm foothold under Guardiola’s command, but he did not expect that after two seasons, he has been a fringe player on Manchester City’s defensive line. Can be described as underappreciated.
According to statistics, in the two seasons he joined Manchester City, Ake played a total of 40 games for Manchester City. In the Premier League, he only got 24 appearances and only 19 starting appearances. It can be seen from this that Ake is a dispensable player in the tactical system of Guardiola. But even so, Ake still contributed 3 goals for Manchester City.
According to the latest news from 90min, Ake has been included in the cleaning plan by Manchester City executives this summer. Recently, Manchester City has clearly informed the Netherlands international that he is free to find his next home and plan to leave the team. Manchester City will let him go without any obstacles as long as they receive the right offer.
Don’t look at Ake’s neglect in Manchester City and become a tasteless rib, but his ability is obvious to all. Ake can be described as an all-round defender. He not only has superb skills at his feet, but also can play in any position on the back line. He can play at left back, right back and central defender. So, after City included him in the purge plan, he quickly became a hot commodity in the European transfer market. In particular, the Premier League teams that are familiar with him are drooling over him.
It is reported that up to now, there are already 6 Premier League tycoons madly chasing the all-round Dutch defender. The six Premier League giants are: Chelsea, Tottenham, West Ham, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Aston Villa.
The contract between Ake and Manchester City is still 3 years, which is still a long time. Moreover, the Dutchman is only 27 years old this year, and it is the year when he is playing. With reference to his transfer value when he joined Manchester City, it is expected that the psychological price of Manchester City will be at least around 40 million euros. Now, it depends on who of the above 6 Premier League teams is the first to meet Manchester City’s psychological offer. In terms of financial resources, it is clear that the Blues Chelsea and Newcastle United are more likely to be potential new owners of Ake.Return to Sohu, see more
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