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Ake has not played regularly for Manchester City in the last two seasons.
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Dutch star faces uncertainty over place in FIFA World Cup squad this summer
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The former Bournemouth player is approaching the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium
Nathan Ake will leave Manchester City in the next transfer window, according to a new report.
The 31-year-old is approaching the final year of his current contract at the Etihad Stadium and has struggled for minutes and fitness over the past two seasons.
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Ake has won four first division titles and a historic treble since joining forces with pep guardiola of Bournemouth in 2020, having played a vital role in the path to City’s first victory. UEFA Champions League crown in 2023 in particular.
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However, the Dutch international has not been physically reliable in recent seasons and with city ​​of manchester With new depth in defense, Ake’s future is expected to be resolved this summer.
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As reported by The Athletic’s Sam Lee, Ake is expected to leave Manchester City at the end of the season as the Blues move forward with rebuilding Guardiola’s first team.
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The Dutchman sparked interest in January after a series of public calls from his international coach Ronald Koeman to improve your game time to claim the next FIFA World Cup.
Guardiola remains a big admirer of Ake, who played a leading role at Manchester City. Carabao Cup final victory Arsenal at Wembley in March and also started alongside Juan Piedras in the last week FA Cup comeback victory in the semi-finals Southampton.
It remains to be seen where Ake could end up, as the centre-half will have no shortage of suitors in the upcoming transfer window, which is expected to be as busy as the 2025 summer window, when Hugo Viana replaced Txiki Begiristain as sporting director of Manchester City.
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Bernard Silva has confirmed he will leave City when his contract expires in June, ending a decorated nine-year spell at the Etihad Stadium.
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Stones is also expected to announce his departure from the club in the coming days, as he marks a decade under Guardiola and approaches the end of his own contract in June.
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Jack Grealish, Manuel Akanji and kalvin phillips will terminate their respective loans in Everton, Inter Milan and Sheffield United in the summer and everyone is expected to leave the city permanently afterward.
James Trafford You will also get the desired movement as things are. The city is negotiating new agreements with Phil Foden and Rodri – and they are likely to receive offers from companies such as Rico Lewis, Savinho, Omar Marmush and Nico Gonzalez.