Everton hold preliminary talks to sign Nathan Ake
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Everton hold preliminary talks to sign Nathan Ake
August 22, 2025 9:36 am Reading Time: 3 mins read
Everton will reportedly compete with Newcastle United and West Ham United to sign 30-year-old versatile Dutch defender Nathan Ake from Manchester City this summer.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Nathan Ake is the subject of interest from Everton. The Toffees are scouring the market for a centre-back this summer and have held exploratory talks to sign the versatile Manchester City defender. Meanwhile, Newcastle United and West Ham United are also keen on signing the Dutch centre-back in the summer transfer window.
Nathan Ake and his Manchester City career so far
Nathan Ake has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Manchester City from Bournemouth in August 2020. While the Dutchman has been a dependable performer at the back for the Citizens, he has been in and out of the starting lineup in the last half a decade, with his game time dwindling in recent seasons.
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Everton hold preliminary talks to sign Nathan Ake
August 22, 2025 9:36 am Reading Time: 3 mins read
Everton will reportedly compete with Newcastle United and West Ham United to sign 30-year-old versatile Dutch defender Nathan Ake from Manchester City this summer.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Nathan Ake is the subject of interest from Everton. The Toffees are scouring the market for a centre-back this summer and have held exploratory talks to sign the versatile Manchester City defender. Meanwhile, Newcastle United and West Ham United are also keen on signing the Dutch centre-back in the summer transfer window.
Nathan Ake and his Manchester City career so far
Nathan Ake has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Manchester City from Bournemouth in August 2020. While the Dutchman has been a dependable performer at the back for the Citizens, he has been in and out of the starting lineup in the last half a decade, with his game time dwindling in recent seasons.
The 30-year-old has turned out nearly 150 times thus far for Manchester City while chipping in with ten goals and three assists. However, Ake faces an uncertain future at the Etihad amid rising competition for places. The Netherlands international has no shortage of suitors pursuing his signature, with Everton, Newcastle United, and West Ham United among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.
A man in demand
Everton will dip into the market for a centre-back in the summer transfer window after losing Jarrad Branthwaite to a hamstring injury. Additionally, Michael Keane and James Tarkowski are on the wrong side of 30. So, the Toffees need a new centre-back, with Ake emerging as a viable target. The report has claimed that Everton and Manchester City have been in contact over a move for the Dutch defender.
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into the club to add some real quality.
But there is still work to be done, and Everton are looking to add three more signings before the window shuts.
One thing the Blues will be delighted with is not losing any of their top players, despite Everton rejecting offers for Iliman Ndiaye.
