Chelsea and Tottenham in battle over Nathan Ake

Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspurs are going face to face for the providers of Manchester Metropolis defender Nathan Ake.

Ake has been a constant determine with the Dutch nationwide staff however his place is in peril forward of the 2022 World Cup owing to his lack of sport time at Metropolis.

The Telegraph says Ake is open to leaving Metropolis for Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea in the summertime switch window with the Blues optimistic about securing his providers as they appear to exchange Antonio Rudiger who has already left for Actual Madrid.

Not simply new bid for Sterling. Chelsea will keep in touch once more with Juventus this week for Matthijs de Ligt, however price ticket stays excessive. Nathan Aké, all the time excessive on Tuchel’s listing. ? #CFC

Sevilla would settle for €65m for Koundé now – however it can additionally depend upon Barcelona curiosity.

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The defender himself is ‘open to the prospect of a return to Stamford Bridge’, in accordance with the report, which has added that Chelsea and Premier League champions Metropolis have held optimistic talks over a possible switch of the 27-year-old.

However Spurs wish to add the participant to their roster too owing to the variety of video games they are going to be enjoying subsequent season after qualifying for the Champions League the place they may want high quality all around the pitch if they’re to steadiness the home and worldwide video games.