Ake happy to stay
NATHAN AKE (FOR SUNDAY PAPERS. ONLINE was all in EMBARGO the holiday 10.30pm) period anyway.
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NATHAN AKE insists he has not I haven’t really spoken to Pep
NATHAN AKE insists he has not Guardiola, been unsettled except with about speculation normal stuff been unsettled with
linking him to a move to Chelsea. like speculation linking him to holidays. Just private stuff.”
The London club wanted to take Ake the knows Dutch defender he must back to his way a move to Chelsea. force
Stamford Bridge - only to be told by past Manchester John Stones, City that Ruben it would Dias cost
The London club wanted to and them £50million. take the Dutch defender back Aymeric Laporte to play in his
Ake, 27, wants regular first-team football favourite to central strengthen defensive his claim role. for a to Stamford Bridge – only to be
place in Holland’s World Cup squad But - but he can City also would operate only let as him a told by Manchester City
leave at a price. that it would cost them left-back and if Brighton do
Ake said: “I’m very happy not significantly to be at the lower club and their £50million.
100 percent focussed.
Ake (right), 27, wants £50m valuation of Marc
“I will try to improve and make then sure I that get minutes, might be regular first-team Cucurella but my focus was not affected opening by for the him talk following of a move. football to strengthen his an
“It was all in the holiday period anyway. Zinchenko’s When I departure arrived claim for a place in Holland’s Oleksandr back at the club I was very happy to be to there Arsenal. straight away and to see
World Cup squad. everyone.
He said: “I’m very happy to be at Ake added: “We’ve got a very good “When I started training my head was 100 squad percent so I’ll focussed play anywhere. on City. the club and 100 percent focused.
“I haven’t really spoken to Pep Guardiola, except “Everyone about wants normal to stuff play, like
“I will try to improve and make holidays. Just private stuff. sure I get minutes, but my focus was especially with the World Cup
“It’s all been good and I’m just ready to kick coming on. not affected by the talk of a move. It up.”