Nathan Ake

He's not as good as Rudiger, but he's a perfect player for them on the left if they continue to play a back three. Although I don't think they even have two senior centre backs at the moment, and the one they do have is 37.

It's annoying because I think we've got the perfect set of CBs right now, but ultimately it's always going to be hard to keep a fourth choice player happy if he's anyone decent.
 
Great transfer window so far. Getting 150m for non-starters is truly impressive. As much as I appreciate Ake and Sterling, I don't think they are vital for us in the big games. The only one I think is very important for us is Jesus. His pressing and link-up play in the big games has always been superb.

Anyway, Chelsea is not our rival for the title, so making them stronger is not that big of a deal. Also, they have lost Rudiger and Christensen, and both are better than Ake (or at least Rudiger for sure is).

To replace Ake, I would play it risky. After all we are talking about a 4th CB. Someone young and inexperienced (outside of PL), but with a lot of potential. Maybe Serie A or Ligue 1 defender.
 
This is basically the only window where we could get 45m for a 4th choice CB who is expected to start maybe 15-20 games in a season. Probably an opportunity too good to turn down.

Whoever we sign as a replacement will probably be a downgrade. But let's hope the club makes up for that by strengthening at LB.
 
I really like Ake but the guy couldn’t stay healthy here. When he played I was impressed, especially towards the last half of last season, but when we needed him most at the end of the season, he wasn’t fit and we struggled with Fernandinho.
 
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