Manchester United and Chelsea rivalling City for £35m-rated centre-back

All of aforementioned sides are in need of bolstering their defensive ranks, City’s current backline is clearly unable to compete with Liverpool, Chelsea have conceded the most goals of any side in the top 10, whilst United need a much more reliable option to partner marquee man Harry Maguire.

The Guardian reported on Monday that the Citizens are close to agreeing a deal with Bournemouth for the Dutchman for a fee in the region of £35m.

The Guardian reiterate that the Cherries have accepted that the 25-year-old will depart once the season ends, Ake has established himself as a quality player since joining the South Coast outfit permanently.