Nathan Aké

[bluephoenix 1,126]

Sad to see him go but glad he will be able to showcase his talents and grow them at Bournemouth.

Wish him all the success.

 

[samzilla 517]

thank god there's a buy back clause...he was just starting to come good!

[Superblue 6,372]

What killed Ake was being brought back in January. I believe if he had stayed at Bournemouth and got a full season under his belt he would have been a far more polished player coming back here for pre season with a greater chance of pushing for a first team place.

The club has been panned for not bringing in youth players but when we last tried it to a degree in Carlo's second season it showed how lacking our squad depth was and how experience is so key at the highest level.

I do believe in the last couple of seasons the club has addressed these issues and is part of the way to getting academy players into the first team. The loan system, despite media and opposition fans moaning like crazy about it, is providing our youngsters with the experience they need before they can challenge here. We have made a lot of good decisions with a number of players for where to loan them out.

I think the final hurdle which needs addressing is the mentality of how academy players are seen once back here. If Christensen wasn't from our academy and had been contracted to Gladbach, there is a good chance given his performances in last 2 seasons that we would have been after him with a fee probably somewhere in the region of £20-30m. If we paid that the pressure is stronger to integrate that player into the first team. The price tag at the moment seems to give an extra foot up, which we need to eliminate.

For example if we buy Rudiger, in theory to start with he is behind the current back 3. It's up to him to perform and impress to dislodge one of those. The same for Christensen, but they should be starting on an even field coming in as new players. At the moment this doesn't seem to happen and must be addressed to start getting these boys coming through and establishing themselves.

[Clockwork 1,794]

15 hours ago, xPetrCechx said:

 

Says there is a buy back clause in Traore deal, in France there is no such thing as a buy back clause. So i am not sure this article could be trusted regarding both. 

[Strike 7,263]

On 7/1/2017 at 10:35 AM, Clockwork said:

 

Says there is a buy back clause in Traore deal, in France there is no such thing as a buy back clause. So i am not sure this article could be trusted regarding both. 

It is likely an agreement in principle between the clubs. 

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

On 7/1/2017 at 8:05 AM, Clockwork said:

 

Says there is a buy back clause in Traore deal, in France there is no such thing as a buy back clause. So i am not sure this article could be trusted regarding both. 

United have a buy back clause on Depay too.

[Unionjack 7,531]

From hat I read Conte anted to keep him but the boar over ruled him.I think we could have done good things ith him. Just think we brought him back from loan too soon. Maybe the club got greedy seeing the £20mill offer. And Ake himself wanting reular games.Hes getting that at least.

[ja1 1,166]

Having a good match against us so  far 

[Laylabelle 9,388]

And he scored.. Of course 

[drog.ba 239]

Must be depressing for him that the club rated Cahill and Rudiger as better players

[OneMoSalah 8,789]

5 minutes ago, drog.ba said:

Must be depressing for him that the club rated Cahill and Rudiger as better players

Honestly don't think Ake is particularly that great either. Had a good game tonight, along with the rest of their back line, none of our CBs covered themselves in glory which will prompt people to say we should have kept him. If our attack showed up tonight it would have been different. 

[ja1 1,166]

Bournemouth player of the season. He’s won player of the month 7 times this season, seems a real fan favourite.

[the wes 7,212]

Near a year on when we sold aké I have to say we did great business selling him for £20m I don't think we will regret selling him like we did with Salah or KDB 

[the wes 7,212]

Utd and Spurs showing interested in aké 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/10/15/nathan-ake-attracting-attention-tottenham-man-utd-chelsea-hold/

 

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

15 minutes ago, the wes said:

Utd and Spurs showing interested in aké 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/10/15/nathan-ake-attracting-attention-tottenham-man-utd-chelsea-hold/

 

we have first option on him

[the wes 7,212]

48 minutes ago, Johnnyeye said:

we have first option on him

I seen that in that link 

[manpe 10,861]

9 hours ago, Johnnyeye said:

we have first option on him

Don't see the need for Ake when we have Ampadu and AC waiting behind. It would make some sense if Cahill left and AC lost his patience and left also, but even then I doubt he'd be happy to rot behind Luiz and Rüdiger (FWIW, I like our CB pairing and don't see the need to change it just for the sake of it right now).

[Vesper 29,049]

CHELSEA, MANCHESTER UNITED AND TOTTENHAM SET TO BATTLE IT OUT FOR £40M DEFENDER

https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/chelsea-manchester-united-and-tottenham-set-to-battle-it-out-for-40m-defender

 

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is resigned to the fact that star defender Nathan Ake is likely to leave the Cherries this season, but the south coast manager is ready ignite a bidding war for the £40m rated man with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are ready to try and snap up the Dutchman.

Ake joined Bournemouth from Chelsea last year in a deal worth £20m, but The Sun are reporting that the Blues have the chance to kick-start a £40m buy-back clause and Howe is almost certain that he will lose one of his men defensive assets.

So much so that Howe is already on the lookout for a replacement for Ake, who has been an integral figure in the Bournemouth back-line for the last couple of years, but while Chelsea have an option of grabbing their former player back, it's reported that a raft of top-flight clubs are interested in signing the 23-year-old and Jose Mourinho at United and Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs are sure to take an interest, while Pep Guardiola at Manchester City is another that could line up a surge for the classy performer.

With so many huge clubs looking to bolster their defensive ranks then it could work in Bournemouth's favour, who could well kick off a best-bid-wins style scramble for Ake's services, and it could end up with a fee of more than £40m paid for the Cherries man, which will in turn give Howe a tidy sum to go and find a replacement.

Ake has featured in every single Bournemouth league game this season, and has turned himself into one of the leading defensive performers in the division.