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Will be a really good signing for this fee for a HG player of his quality and the position that has so few who can meet the required standards.

Chelsea had a 40m buy back clause, and I recall we were quoted 60m(?) last season when rumours were swirling.

Maguire would be 55m more. That's mad.

Sad for Stones. Wonder where he will wind up assuming he's off.

I'd say Arsenal because he fits their style and Arteta knows him, but the mistakes are something that they are going to be wary of.

Maybe back to Everton?

Perfect signing as back up left sided centre half.

Next a top class right footed one.

Then we can shift stones and otter out.

A yes.

We didn't fare too badly with the last 'Chelsea reject' we signed.

Have always thought Ake a good player, usually their mom against us, left sided too, good tackler, reads game, would be good asset imho

It will probably drag on for weeks if not for months. Like they all do these days.

If this pans out part of the reason is he can also play LB and CDM where we also have depth problems.

Be interesting to see which of stones and otamendi stay if this comes off. May both be out, but I’m genuinely curious which pep would keep if only one goes.

I see that rags are sniffing round him now, with their usual "copy City" scouting policy.

It’s well known the Bournemouth chairman is a City fan, so if we really want Ake we’ll be okay.

Does that mean we're not getting Kobs from Napoli? We need that monster if want to retain the title