As per the Manchester Evening News, Ake, 27, was on Chelsea’s radar as a defensive reinforcement this summer after losing key defenders. They lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen on free transfers this summer and could lose Marcos Alonso as well.
However, Manchester City’s valuation of £50 million threw Chelsea off in the Dutch defender’s pursuit.
Ake has now spoken up about the rumors and his desire to stay with the Cityzens. He told Sky Sports:
Ake started in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over West Ham United in their opening game of the 2022-23 Premier League season last week. The Cityzens will look to defend their title and complete a three-peat this season.
Speaking about the club’s and his personal targets, Ake said:
He added:
The Dutchman joined City from Bournemouth in 2020 and has since played 42 matches for the club across all competitions.
Chelsea gear up to face Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea are set to take on Tottenham Hotspur in their first London derby of the season. They beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park in what was their first victory at the ground since 2017.
Tottenham, meanwhile, beat Southampton 4-1 at home. Spurs have just one win in 33 matches against the Blues at Stamford Bridge, which came in 2018.
Thomas Tuchel’s side beat their rivals four times last season in the Premier League and the Carabao Cup without conceding a single goal.
Hence, the odds seem heavily in favor of the west London club. However, with Spurs having made six signings so far and with Antonio Conte in charge, they will look to get some results this time against Chelsea.
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