Published 13:00 IST, August 5th 2020

Nathan Ake gets engaged with girlfriend ahead of big-money move to Man City

Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake confirmed that he has got engaged to his girlfriend Kaylee Ramman ahead of his reported move to Man City.

Reported by: Minaam Ansari
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Bournemouth star Nathan Ake has been enjoying a great time amid ongoing break ahe of next season. Dutch defender, who is closer than ever to joining Premier League heavyweights Manchester City this transfer window, anunced his engment with girlfriend Kaylee Ramman this week while on holiday in France. 

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Football transfer news: Nathan Ake gets engd ahe of Man City move 

Amid Nathan Ake transfer reports, Nerlands international took to Instagram to officially confirm engment reports. Ake posted several photos of  time he proposed his girlfriend on a luxury yacht in Nice, France, with a caption that re: "She said yes." His girlfriend is a swimwear designer.

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Man City transfer news: Club set to finalise Nathan Ake transfer 

Nathan Ake saw his side get relegated from Premier League, with Bournemouth finishing 18th on table. However, his agony soon turned into joy after Man City transfer news suggested that Pep Guardiola is keen on roping in 25-year-old Dutch international this transfer window. According to several reports, Man City have agreed to sign defender in a deal that is estimated to cost  Premier League runners-up £38 million.

Man City transfer news suggests that Cityzens were initially interested in signing Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. However, deal failed to materialise due to sour relationship between two European heavyweights, which escalated after Jorginho's failed move to Etih, with Italian midfielder subsequently joining Chelsea. 

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Football transfer news: John Stones to leave Man City?

Nathan Ake is a Chelsea youth product, who was loaned out to Bournemouth in 2016. His deal was subsequently me permanent for £20 million ($26 million) in 2017. His arrival at Man City could pave  way for departure of John Stones, who has failed to impress Pep Guardiola over course of season. Stones might, in turn, join Chelsea with Frank Lampard desperate to sign a quality central defender. 

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Nathan Ake transfer to Man City is an attempt to rebuild squ on behest of Guardiola. manr has been wary of his side after y failed to clinch ir third consecutive Premier League title ahe of Liverpool this season. Meanwhile, Man City completed transfer of Ferran Torres from Valencia this week. 

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13:00 IST, August 5th 2020