straight to your inboxManchester City are closing in on the £40million purchase of Nathan Ake from Bournemouth. The Blues are locked in talks with the relegated Cherries for the Holland international, just a day after they seem to have wrapped up a move for Valencia winger Ferran Torres.
Ake has long been on City's radar, and they are still hoping to add another central defender to their squad after losing Vincent Kompany last summer, and with doubts over the futures of Nicolas Otamendi and John Stones.
The two clubs are close to agreement in a deal for £40million, with an extra £1million in add-ons - but the deal has not yet been struckAke's position remains unclear, but it is unlikely City would be so advanced in a deal unless they were.
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