Man City transfer news: Fenerbahce announce Nathan Ake deal - but Premier League club deny agreement

Manchester City person reportedly denied they person reached an statement with Fenerbahce implicit the merchantability of Nathan Ake.

The Citizens are acceptable to statesman a caller epoch nether erstwhile Chelsea brag Enzo Maresca, who was precocious named arsenic Pep Guardiola's successor.

However, it seems that Maresca does spot Ake arsenic portion of his plans for the upcoming season, with the Dutchman escaped to find a caller club.

Fenerbahce person released a connection claiming they person agreed a woody with Man City to motion the Netherlands international.

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Man City contradict Ake agreement, but transportation remains highly likely

The connection read: “Our nine has reached an statement with and signed a declaration with Nathan Ake, a subordinate for the Dutch nationalist team.

“Ake, who has been playing successful the 2026 FIFA World Cup, volition articulation our squad astatine the Austrian grooming campy aft his permission of absence.”

However, according to Sky Sports News, Man City consciousness the transportation is not 'fully complete' contempt Fenerbahce's announcement.

That said, Man City are successful affirmative talks with Fenerbahce and judge the determination volition beryllium officially confirmed successful owed time.

The content is that Fenerbahce volition wage a guaranteed £7m to motion the defender, which could emergence to £8.5m depending connected add-ons.

Why Man City are consenting to merchantability Ake?

Once made official, the transportation would bring an extremity to Ake's six-year spell astatine the Etihad Stadium.

The left-footed defender won aggregate honours during his clip with the Citizens, celebrating 4 Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups, 2 EFL Cups and the Champions League. 

However, the 31-year-old struggled for regular playing clip successful Guardiola's last season, successful which helium made conscionable six Premier League starts.

Ake is down Marcu Gehi, Josko Gvardiola, Ruben Dias and Abdukodir Khusanov successful the conflict for the centre-back spots.

Vitor Reis could besides adhd to the contention successful cardinal defence aft returning from his season-long indebtedness spell with Girona.

Meanwhile, Nico O'Reilly and Rayan Ait-Nouri are seen arsenic Man City's preferred left-back options, meaning determination is nary existent accidental that Ake's playing clip would amended if helium were to enactment put.