It has been reported that Nathan Ake has reached an agreement with Manchester City over a brand-new contract.
This comes from Fabrizio Romano, as the £41 million (Independent) man was first claimed to be in line for a fresh deal in June.
Now, it seems like Nathan Ake is on the verge of extending his contract beyond 2025 at Manchester City.
Fabrizio Romano: Nathan Ake has reached agreement over Manchester City contract
While the Dutch defender had a topsy-turvy initial two-year spell at the Etihad Stadium, things took a complete 180 for the better last season.
Deployed as a left-back during the second half of the campaign by Pep Guardiola, the former Chelsea colossus emerged as a revelation, with many even putting him up as City’s best performer after Erling Haaland in their treble-winning season.
Now, Fabrizio Romano has revealed Nathan Ake has struck an agreement with Manchester City with regards to a contract extension.
In addition, it has been claimed that the deal is set to be completed in the ‘next few days.’
Furthermore, a verbal agreement was reached only on Wednesday, as his salary is set to be boosted.
Nathan Ake merits such a reward
The manner in which Nathan Ake has managed to cement his place as a pivotal part of his Manchester City is worth lauding and he deserves no lesser than a bumper contract extension.
Last season especially, the tactical acumen and versatility that the three-time Premier League winner showcased while adapting to an unnatural left-back role was remarkable to see.
Forget merely doing just a job in the position; Ake was easily the best defensive-minded left-back in world football.
While the former Bournemouth centre-back seemed like he could have left the Etihad Stadium in the summer of 2022, it is now impossible to imagine his absence from this side going forward.
