Nathan Ake

[domalino]

Premier League is filled with big and physical players. Aké is great but maybe not a rock like Koulibaly. We concede a lot on set-pieces and corners. I hope Aké is enough in these situations.

We concede a lot on set pieces and corners do we? That's odd because we conceded only 4 goals from corners this season.

One of those was Kenny McLean from Norwich who is shorter than Aké.

Who are all these big physical players scoring goals?

 

[hihosilva]

What bumps the price up is he's classed as Home Grown.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Nathan Ake on the SLY yellow bar

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

I think it's pretty naive to assume that after years working as a Manchester City correspondent the guy would have the exact same connections as the average bloke on bluemoon.

As well as being poached from Goal by The Athletic

 

[SWPISHOME]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1288778672783196161

Saying here £41m agreed for Akè

 

[Scottyboi]

Laporte , Koulibaly , Garcia , Ake

No. reason NOT TO STAY

Hopefully , extends soon

Laporte Ake Stone Tosin maybe Koulibaly is where I see it ending up, Tosin and Garcia interchangeable all depends on the Barca situation and if he signs a contract.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Chelsea have a lot of CBs. Would they be prepared to shell out that sort of dough on another one? Yes; I'm aware that we have our share of CBs as well. But at least two of them will almost definitely be shipped out this summer. Maybe 3, if Garcia goes as well (hopefully not).

If Chelsea want Ake, I’d happily buy Christensen off them.

 

[IBlue]

You can't really compare because most of the aerial battles our defenders are in are in space. they punt up a long ball, our defenders have time and space to attack the ball.

With Bournemouth a lot more of it is back foot defending from standstill.

He's not bad in the air, can play and also a threat in opposition box at set pieces

 

[come-on-barney]

Not sure he's what we need, but lets see -- good luck to the lad.

We need 2-3 80 million pound players, not 5 or 6 40 million players.

Vincent Kompany does not like this :)

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

He's scores his fair share of headers for someone who's not good in the air...

Anyway, I'm most impressed by his ability to compete with players like Zaha, Rashford, Mane, etc, on the ground and match them up without being left for dead.

Our centre halves currently get rinsed by Pukki so Ake's speed will be very welcome.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

If Chelsea want Ake, I’d happily buy Christensen off them.

I’d prefer Rudiger

 

[northstandgiveusasong]

Not sure he's what we need, but lets see -- good luck to the lad.

We need 2-3 80 million pound players, not 5 or 6 40 million players.

What makes you think paying £80 Million would guarantee things? Pogba, Maguire spring to mind.

A price tag is only a price tag, £41 Million for Ake represents good business and his pace will be a real asset.

In Pep we trust!

 

[CWMCFC]

I think paying £41m for Ake is going to do us no favours when we try and negotiate a reasonable fee for Koulibaly.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Great addition to the squad can play in a couple of positions still young enough to improve and only half the price Leicester wanted for benny hill.

 

[SWPISHOME]

 

[CC1]

Good signing, a year too late

Cheerful aren’t you

 

[razman]

Laporte Ake Stones Tosin maybe Koulibaly is where I see it ending up, Tosin and Garcia interchangeable all depends on the Barca situation and if he signs a contract.

This is troubling

 

[Scottyboi]

I think paying £41m for Ake is going to do us no favours when we try and negotiate a reasonable fee for Koulibaly.

Why is Koulibaly home grown 25 and has premier league experience? Can't compare them completely different market conditions.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I’d prefer Rudiger

Not home grown, older and error prone.

 

[abu13]

Maybe Garcia leaves along with Otto and we bring in Ake and KK,