Thought you didn't want a young defender because Saliba needs experience next to him?Not sure. 25 soon so not a young puppy.
Thought you didn't want a young defender because Saliba needs experience next to him?Not sure. 25 soon so not a young puppy.
Well the other scenario I’ve seen is that Chelsea exercise the clause then sell him onto City for a big profit.
I think in this case Chelsea hold all the cards, and if City really want him then a bidding war will kick in and we’ll get squeezed out. Possible blessing in disguise.
All these comments about Ake’s height but he’s actually very good in the hair one of his strengths and often pops up with a goal from set peices.
Why would they be forced? And why couldn't Bournemouth entertain bids below £40m from other clubs that aren't Chelsea?
Yeah ideally we sign a 24-26 guy, but Ake for the price isn’t established enough.Thought you didn't want a young defender because Saliba needs experience next to him?
Definitely it's all up to Chelsea. Personally, I just expect them to exercise their option and keep him.
Koulibaly is the clear best hands down I would even put upamecano slightly ahead of Ake due to the level he is playing with RBOut of the CBs we have been linked to in Ake, Koulibaly, Upamecano, Rugani and Boateng - Ake is the clear best and stand out CB amongst them.
It’s a strange one. He was at Chelsea offered no game time went out on loan had a really good spell at Bournemouth came back to Chelsea but struggled for game time again then they sold him back to bourenmouth and added a buyback clause. If Ake has anything about him he would reject going back to Chelsea and pursue other interested clubs.
Out of the CBs we have been linked to in Ake, Koulibaly, Upamecano, Rugani and Boateng - Ake is the clear best and stand out CB amongst them.
City will get him if they really want him but I don’t see how Chelsea’s clause affects us that much?Over ambitious target, with Chelsea's clause and interest from City.
He's going on 29 though and won't be cheAp, we're f*cKEd.This woulD be a fantastic signing if we could get him for £40m btw. However I agree with @Rex Banter that he’s likely to cost mUch more thaN that, so probably better options on the marKet.
Koulibaly is the clear best hands down I would even put upamecano slightly ahead of Ake due to the level he is playing with RB
Didnt we supposedly get a top scout from from Leicester after they won the title?Don’t know why this club isn’t identifying talent anymore. Demirel before he joined Juventus, Soyuncu before he went to Leicester etc.
You can sign these guys for 20M. For us signing established performers is pushing the whole of our transfer budget.