straight to your inboxManchester City are closing in on a deal to sign the Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake. City have been dogged by issues in defence this season following Vincent Kompany's departure and a serious injury to Aymeric Laporte, and Pep Guardiola's made strengthening his defence a priority in the summer window.
The Blues are close to agreeing a fee of around £40million with Bournemouth for the Netherlands international and the deal is likely to go through without any snags.
Here are four ways City could line up with Ake if the move goes through. 4-3-3Ake would slot right into Guardiola's favoured formation alongside Aymeric Laporte in defence.
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