A fresh claim has been made that Nathan Ake looks set to sign a contract extension at Manchester City.
The £41 million (Independent) man is having the season of his life at the Etihad Stadium, emerging as one of the side’s standout players and that too at left-back.
While it seemed likely that Nathan Ake would leave Manchester City in the summer, a turnaround seems to be on the cards with a new contract on the table.
Details behind Nathan Ake contract at Manchester City
After the World Cup, eyebrows were raised as Pep Guardiola started to deploy the Dutchman, who has since branded as ‘exceptional’ via Sky Sports as a left-back.
However, Ake has been virtually flawless out of position, playing a key role in City being immensely solid at the back, with even Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko describing his display against Bayern Munich in the first leg as ‘top.’
As Nathan Ake has continued to step up to the plate against some of the best teams in the business, a report by the National has claimed that he is now set to sign a contract extension at Manchester City.
While the Dutch international’s current deal expires in 2025, it is claimed that the Sky Blues could tie the 28-year-old down to a long-term stay well into his thirties.
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As Aymeric Laporte looks increasingly likely to leave in the summer, it is excellent to see that the Premier League champions may have convinced their other left-footed centre-back to commit his long-term future at the club.
Nathan Ake is an incredible pure defender, comfortable in possession and versatile to the extent that the league leaders’ fans have stopped crying out for a left-back, which makes his imminent contract extension news a pleasant surprise.
Being in the prime of his career, Ake is only going to get better and better and considering Guardiola’s new system in place, is best placed to hit unseen heights over time.
