Nathan Ake

[decmancity]

Absurd comment, of course it does.

If Bournemouth were to stay up they clearly wouldn't need the additional funds as much as they would if they were relegated due to the guaranteed revenue in the PL of £150,000,000 plus a season.

If they are relegated they will obviously be more reliant on generating additional revenue.

25 or 35m literally makes no difference mate, just pay what we need to get the deal done. We are hardly scraping around to get the money together,

 

[ctid1894]

Absurd comment, of course it does.

If Bournemouth were to stay up they clearly wouldn't need the additional funds as much as they would if they were relegated due to the guaranteed revenue in the PL of £150,000,000 plus a season.

If they are relegated they will obviously be more reliant on generating additional revenue.

If we believe Ake is worth the fee, we'll pay it, if not, we won't. Bournemouth's relegation should not lower the price, you don't do business in that way unless you're a snake. It's disrespectful to not only Bournemouth but Ake as well, why would he want to play for a team who is happy to do the dirty on a club he's probably got quite a bit of love for who gave him a real chance and is letting him leave to further his career. Kids playing football manager mentality.

 

[VOOMER]

Too much pessimism in this thread. Ake is a much better option than Stones, Otamendi or Garcia (for now at least). At this stage, I'd be happy just to have a reliable premier league centre-back who isn't error-prone.

The number of mistakes made by Stones and Otamendi, this season in particular, is a bit of a joke. It can't just be down to the way we play - it's like a collective brainfart every time we face a counter attack.

Ake is a great player, and could mature into another leader at the back for us. Think we'll get him and maybe Alaba, who can also play CB. That should give us enough cover, with Garcia having some room to grow.

Bollocks Ake isn't as good as what we have is another Bony.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

RUMOURS flying about 4 year contract with the option of 2 more agreed with player but no fee with Bournemouth as of yet.

 

[PrezIke]

Bollocks Ake isn't as good as what we have is another Bony.

How many seasons did Bony do well in the PL?

How many seasons has Ake done well in the PL?

You realise Chelsea are interested in bringing him back as well?

Bony's pace turned out to be a problem for how we played and I don't think anyone expected him to fall off a cliff with his finishing like he did after he joined us. Oh and he could only play 1 position, and we had Nacho.

Ake has been a consistent PL performer and fits Pep's style very well and can play 3 key positions where we have depth problems.

 

[WARBABY]

What's good enough for Pep is good enough for me

 

[jimmy blue shoes]

They seem upset he's only going for £35M on the Bournemouth forum. They seem to really rate him and expect him to shine in a Pep type system.

 

[Stoned Rose]

How many seasons did Bony do well in the PL?

How many seasons has Ake done well in the PL?

You realise Chelsea are interested in bringing him back as well?

Bony's pace turned out to be a problem for how we played and I don't think anyone expected him to fall off a cliff with his finishing like he did after he joined us. Oh and he could only play 1 position, and we had Nacho.

Ake has been a consistent PL performer and fits Pep's style very well and can play 3 key positions where we have depth problems.

The fact Bony's arse was bigger than the Etihad was his main problem.

Took him 6 weeks just to turn the fuck around.

 

[BillyShears]

IMO we should've signed him a year ago. This season would've looked A LOT different. Will prove to be a top signing I reckon and will seem a bargain in a few years time.

 

[Blueprint Blue]

Getting relegated has bugger all to do with his value.

Surely it does though? When Bournemouth get relegated Ake will not want to play in the Championship and City will know this and thus will be able to lowball as the selling club has no position of power.

 

[blueparrot]

Surely it does though? When Bournemouth get relegated Ake will not want to play in the Championship and City will know this and thus will be able to lowball as the selling club has no position of power.

Depends on his contract, and yes being relegated may mean it's harder to keep the player but doubt they'll be desperate for money and he'd have more value getting them back up before parachute payments decrease.
Maybe we are getting him a bit cheaper than we would have, but only a few million and think we're getting good value at £30 million even with add ons without it being a rip off for Bournemouth.

 

[domalino]

Surely it does though? When Bournemouth get relegated Ake will not want to play in the Championship and City will know this and thus will be able to lowball as the selling club has no position of power.

Depends on his contract, and yes being relegated may mean it's harder to keep the player but doubt they'll be desperate for money and he'd have more value getting them back up before parachute payments decrease.
Maybe we are getting him a bit cheaper than we would have, but only a few million and think we're getting good value at £30 million even with add ons without it being a rip off for Bournemouth.

It depends on the competition.

If Spurs, Everton and Chelsea are all interested at £35m then we aren't going to get him for below that, even if they get relegated and even if we're the club he most wants to go to - he's not going to risk getting stuck in the Championship if other decent sides are in for him.

 

[oakiecokie]

So we are buying him as back up for Laporte and Mendy?

Neither.He`ll be a squad player like the rest of `em.

 

[Manc in London]

It depends on the competition.

If Spurs, Everton and Chelsea are all interested at £35m then we aren't going to get him for below that, even if they get relegated and even if we're the club he most wants to go to - he's not going to risk getting stuck in the Championship if other decent sides are in for him.

Can Chelsea, Everton and Spurs even afford £35m?

 

[domalino]

Can Chelsea, Everton and Spurs even afford £35m?

Yes.

 

[PrezIke]

IMO we should've signed him a year ago. This season would've looked A LOT different. Will prove to be a top signing I reckon and will seem a bargain in a few years time.

Pep and our fans weere REALLY worried about how we were conceding headed goals last season.

Ake's lack of physical size led some and I suspect Pep to prefer someone bigger i.e. Maguire.

He also had faith in Stones returning to form.

However, bringing Ake in with Koulibaly (with size) but both with better pace than Nico or Stones should round out that issue a bit more.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Reading comments here I predict match day thread is going to be lite .
Ffs Ake

 

[BillyShears]

Pep and our fans weere REALLY worried about how we were conceding headed goals last season.

Ake's lack of physical size led some and I suspect Pep to prefer someone bigger i.e. Maguire.

He also had faith in Stones returning to form.

However, bringing Ake in with Koulibaly (with size) but both with better pace than Nico or Stones should round out that issue a bit more.

Ake isn't being bought to be Laporte's partner, he's being bought as more of a squad player because of his quality and versatility. There'll be a partner for Laporte bought who will have the requisite physical presence. Which is tbf, pretty much what your post is saying !

 

[PrezIke]

Ake isn't being bought to be Laporte's partner, he's being bought as more of a squad player because of his quality and versatility. There'll be a partner for Laporte bought who will have the requisite physical presence. Which is tbf, pretty much what your post is saying !

Indeed.

Ake and Laporte are both left footed so yes I realise that and that he's meant to be a squad player who can get game time in multiple positions when needed.

That's his role and value which is quite good, also considering he helps with the HG quota and then Stones can be sold.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Pep and our fans weere REALLY worried about how we were conceding headed goals last season.

Ake's lack of physical size led some and I suspect Pep to prefer someone bigger i.e. Maguire.

He also had faith in Stones returning to form.

However, bringing Ake in with Koulibaly (with size) but both with better pace than Nico or Stones should round out that issue a bit more.

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