Everton Eye Nathan Ake in Shock Manchester City Swoop
Everton are cooking something big this summer. According to multiple reports, the Toffees are working on a deal to bring in Nathan Ake from Manchester City, a move that could change the shape of their backline and, honestly, their entire season.
Yes, you read that right. Nathan Ake, the versatile Dutch defender with more than 235 Premier League appearances under his belt, is being lined up for a move to Goodison Park.
Why Everton Want Ake So Badly
It’s not rocket science, Everton’s defense is looking thin. Injuries to Jarrad Branthwaite and Nathan Patterson have left David Moyes scratching his head (and probably phoning half the Premier League to ask about spare defenders).
Ake ticks every box:
Premier League proven – he’s played for Bournemouth, Chelsea, and now City.
Versatility king – comfortable at centre-back, left-back, or even in a back three.
Experience – brings that calm, composed presence Everton desperately need.
For a club that has spent recent years flirting with relegation, signing someone of Ake’s calibre would feel like buying a parachute after free-falling without one.
The Manchester City Angle
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Ake isn’t exactly out of favour at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has used him plenty, especially in rotation. But with City stacked in defence (Dias, Stones, Gvardiol, Akanji… you get the picture), there’s a window for Everton to sneak in and make an offer.
The big question: would Ake swap Champions League nights for Goodison’s gritty Premier League battles? Stranger things have happened, just ask James Tarkowski.
What This Means for Everton
If this move goes through, Everton suddenly look far more secure at the back. Moyes would finally have the option of pairing Ake with Tarkowski or easing the pressure on a young Branthwaite when he returns.
And let’s be honest, Everton fans haven’t had many transfer stories to get excited about lately. Landing Ake would feel like the club saying: “We’re done just surviving. We want to compete.”
Final Whistle
It’s still early days, but Everton going after Nathan Ake is one of those rumours that makes sense for everyone involved. City offload a defender they don’t desperately need. Everton get a leader at the back. And Ake? He gets the chance to play week in, week out in the Premier League again.
This could be the defensive signing that takes Everton from nervy relegation scraps to a proper mid-table force.
Everton fans, would you take Nathan Ake in a heartbeat? Or is this transfer dream just a little too good to be true?
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