They can still shift Ake if they have to.
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Nathan Ake
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Losing ake further weakens our already awful depth at lb. Losing ake is not the end of the world but we must sign a lb at the very least. Think we could cope with 3 cbs next season at a push with cover from Walker, rodri, Phillips etc but cucurella is a must imo
Alan Harper's Tash
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I’m sure they bought Lukaku for £100m in order to send him out on loan the season after…They can still shift Ake if they have to.
Chelsea will have zero plans to move Ake on as of yet.
Theyve not even bought the bloke.
Cheadle_hulmeBlue
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It’s difficult to replace him. We basically need to find someone who’s happy to be fourth choice. Even ake wanted to leave for more first team football.
I’d go for someone young and keen to impress
I’d go for someone young and keen to impress
Cheadle_hulmeBlue
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Both youngsters who were linked with us the past month or so, from Everton and from Leicester (i think) have been laughed off by Everton fans. They say he's totally shit.
If you look on Everton’s forum they think all there players are shit
richards30
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Well it’s already been said that if Ake goes we will replace him.
I don’t understand the meltdown. He has started 19 league games in 2 seasons and was absolute dump in at least half of those. He cost £40m and at no point has he looked like he could be a long-term replacement/alternative to those above him in the pecking order. Nothing against the lad but he wasn’t good enough for us when we bought him, and he isn’t good enough for anything more than a bit-part role now. Making a profit given we vastly overpaid for him is nothing short of a minor miracle. Snap their desperate hand off.
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I’ll be sorry to see him go but I completely understand the Club letting him go if they get a £45/50m offer. One of Ake’s strengths was his ability to cover left back. For £45m we can sign Cucarella, a specialist full back.
I am concerned that we will only have three established centre backs as this leaves us exposed when we get injuries. I dont know if anyone from the Academy is ready. I would have thought Harwood-Bellis could step up but he’s gone out on loan.
I’m sure the Club have it all under control.
I am concerned that we will only have three established centre backs as this leaves us exposed when we get injuries. I dont know if anyone from the Academy is ready. I would have thought Harwood-Bellis could step up but he’s gone out on loan.
I’m sure the Club have it all under control.
After a couple of seasons Chelsea will do that ( especially whereever Eddie Howe next lands up)I’m sure they bought Lukaku for £100m in order to send him out on loan the season after…
Chelsea will have zero plans to move Ake on as of yet.
Theyve not even bought the bloke.