Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on Nathan Ake.
Tottenham Hotspur face a big summer in the transfer market, and whilst centre back may not be a key position in the mind of fans, plans may be made for the future.
Toby Alderweireld’s future is unclear, and even Jan Vertonghen is out of contract at the end of the season, meaning replacements may well be needed within the next year.
There are high hopes for Davinson Sanchez and Juan Foyth, but adding a left-footed centre back would be ideal – and Mauricio Pochettino has his sights set on a Premier League star.
The Sun report that Tottenham want Bournemouth ace Nathan Ake, and are ready to launch a £40million bid to lure him away from the Vitality Stadium this summer.
Ake, 24, has impressed for Bournemouth since arriving from Chelsea, and the Dutchman has now become one of the Premier League’s top ball-playing centre backs.
He’s not the tallest centre back at 5ft 11in, but his ability to play out from the back and play left back if needed makes him a sensible target as Vertonghen’s long-term successor.
Bournemouth fans have been taking to Twitter to react to the rumour, with some feeling that it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Ake move on, especially with Spurs having Champions League football.
Others think £40million is nowhere near enough, claiming £50million or even £60million would be more suitable for the centre back – prices Spurs are unlikely to pay…
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