MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has signed Nathan Ake from relegated Bournemouth to strengthen its defensive options.
Pep Guardiola’s side agreed to a fee of 40 million pounds for the 25-year-old Dutch center back, who signed a five-year deal to become the club’s second addition of the summer transfer window.
“City have been the best side in over the course of the last decade,” Ake said. “This is a top side full of world-class players. Everywhere you look in this squad there are big names with international pedigree.
“Pep is a manager admired across the world — what he’s done in the game speaks for itself.