Manchester City experienced star remains an option for Barcelona – report

Nathan Ake is on Barcelona’s shortlist. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Although he is not particularly tall at 1.82 metres, he is strong in aerial duels and stands out for his technical ability when playing out from the back. He also likes to contribute in attacking situations.

Difficulties expected

The main obstacle is that Manchester City are unwilling to offer discounts to a direct European rival like Barcelona, especially with the World Cup approaching, as a good run from Ake there could boost his value.

Barcelona would face additional complications should they decide to pursue his signing. Ake earns a high salary, meaning the club would need to make a significant financial effort.

Any amortisation of the transfer would also need to be completed over a relatively short period. As a result, what initially appears to be a low-cost signing could ultimately become much more expensive.

Moreover, Ake also has interest from several Premier League clubs as well as in the Serie A. AC Milan, Juventus, and AS Roma are all monitoring the defender closely and would be willing to move for his signature.