Dutch international defender Nathan Aké looks to be on his way to a return to Stamford Bridge this summer as the former Chelsea academy graduate has agreed to personal terms with his former employer.
Reports from transfer insider Fabrizio Romano have stated that the hard work between Chelsea and Aké has already been completed in what may well end up in the Dutchman’s return to the capital after his departure back in 2017.
Chelsea have full agreement with Nathan Aké on personal terms. Man City are aware of the situation on the player side, but still waiting to receive the official bid. ? #CFC
City want around £40/45m for Aké and plan is to replace him with a new centre back in case he leaves. pic.twitter.com/Pyu8jwYf6o
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 8, 2022
Man City is hopeful that they will receive a fee in the region of somewhere between £40million-£45million for the 27-year-old native of The Hague according to Romano, with City not standing in the way of his departure as long as they can receive financial restitution.
Aké spent six years at Chelsea after his arrival from Dutch giants Feyenoord Rotterdam, where he first spend one year in the Cobham academy set up before being an outlier in the first team, which included three separate loan stints with Reading, Watford, and Bournemouth.
MURCIA, SPAIN – JULY 14: Nathan Ake of AFC Bournemouth reacts during Pre- Season friendly Match between Sevilla FC and AFC Bournemouth at La Manga Club on July 14, 2018 in Murcia, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
After a credible spell in 2016-17 with Bournemouth, the Cherries made a full move for the Dutch international and he would go on to be a key member of the defense for three seasons while making over 100-appearances on the south coast.
But Aké failed to truly kick on after his arrival at Manchester City in 2020, managing just 40-appearances in two seasons as a versatile backup to Pep Guardiola.
With Thomas Tuchel at the reigns at Chelsea and his propensity to utilize a back three one of his current core principles, Aké could find rebirth at his former home moving forward should full terms be agreed this summer.
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