Manchester City confirm arrival of defender Nathan Ake from Bournemouth for an initial £40m as Pep Guardiola secures his second signing of the summer following the arrival of Ferran Torres from Valencia
- Pep Guardiola’s side have agreed an initial £40million deal with Bournemouth
- Nathan Ake represents Manchester City’s second signing of the summer
- Ake made 121 appearances for the Cherries since his move from Chelsea in 2017
- City had a bid for the 25-year-old Holland international accepted last week
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake.
Pep Guardiola’s side have agreed an initial £40million deal with the Cherries – who were relegated to the Championship on the final day of the season – which could rise to £41m.
Confirmation of the Dutch centre-back’s arrival comes just a day after City announced their first deal of the summer transfer window in the form of Valencia winger Ferran Torres.
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake
Ake posed for pictures for City’s official website after he completed his expected move
Pep Guardiola’s side have agreed an initial £40million deal with the Cherries for Ake
‘City have been the best side in England over the course of the last decade,’ Ake said following his move.
‘Coming here is a dream for me. This is a top side full of world-class players. Everywhere you look in this squad there are big names with international pedigree.
‘Pep is a manager admired across the world – what he’s done in the game speaks for itself. The success he’s had is unbelievable and the style of football he plays really appeals to me.
‘I know I’m going to have to work hard to get into the side, but that’s what I’m here to do. I’ll do whatever I can to make an impact and help the team win silverware.’
Guardiola’s Premier League runners-up have signed their second player this summer window
Sportsmail exclusively revealed last week that the Premier League runners-up were on the brink of swooping for Ake having had a bid accepted on Thursday.
The Holland international has since undergone a medical and also agreed personal terms with City.
Ake is expected to have signed a five-year contract and net a major pay increase on his current £40,000-per-week contract.
City confirmed the £37million signing of Valencia winger Ferran Torres on Tuesday
He made 121 appearances after joining Bournemouth permanently in 2017 from Chelsea, playing in every Premier League game in both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.
The Blues had first refusal on Ake, a clause which could have been activated with a £40million bid.
But Frank Lampard’s side failed to move which paved the way for City to agree a fee which will see Bournemouth net a guaranteed £40m, with the remaining £1m made up of add-ons and bonuses.
Chelsea had first refusal on Ake but Frank Lampard’s side failed to move for the defender