Chelsea are shockingly credited with an interest in re-signing centre-back Nathan Ake with the Blues on the hunt for defensive reinforcements this summer, according to Sky Sport’s Gianluca Di Marzio.
Thomas Tuchel has lost two key players in Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen with fears on the rise that the Chelsea boss could soon have his experienced skipper Cesar Azpilicueta making the move to Spain’s top flight as well.
With the talks to sign long-standing target Jules Kounde hitting a roadblock after Barcelona joined in on the race for the 23-year-old Frenchman, there is speculation that Chelsea could be forced to look elsewhere for alternatives in the transfer market.
Ex-Blues defender Nathan Ake, who now plays for the Premier League champions Manchester City, has emerged on the radar at Stamford Bridge with Tuchel keen on the idea of launching a bid to sign the young Holland international.
Ake is a target for Newcastle United too this summer with rumours doing the rounds that City are open to cashing in on the centre-back should the Etihad giants receive reasonable offers from the suitors clubs.
