Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly want Bournemouth’s Ryan Fraser.
Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake has told Bournemouth Echo that he hopes to see teammate Ryan Fraser stay at the club amid speculation of a move away.
The Cherries have been in torrid form of late, winning just one of their last nine Premier League games, and that came against relegated Huddersfield Town.
One player who has kept up his high standards throughout the season is winger Fraser, who has racked up six goals and 10 assists in 33 Premier League outings.
The Scot, 25, has been a hard worker and a creative force for Bournemouth, as only Eden Hazard and James Maddison had recorded more key passes than Fraser so far this season.
Unsurprisingly, Fraser’s form has attracted interest. The Mirror claim that Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are both keen on Fraser, as they look to bring in the former Aberdeen talent this summer.
Bournemouth wouldn’t be under much financial pressure to sell, but Fraser may well fancy heading to a club playing in Europe, especially with his stock so high right now.
Cherries teammate Ake – who is also wanted by Tottenham according to the Daily Star – has now suggested that he hopes Fraser stays put, calling him a ‘superb, top, top player’, with his assists vital.
“Ryan has been superb for us this season. You could see on Saturday a few good balls again,” said Ake. “His assists have been very good for us. He is always working very hard. He is one of the main guys this season and the club or especially me want to keep him,” he added.
“He is a superb, top, top player. Every day he shows that in training but also in the games with the amount of crosses he puts in and chances he creates. He is a very, very good player,” he added.
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