Nathan Ake once raved about Manchester City-linked midfielder Frenkie de Jong
In 2019, Nathan Ake hailed Frenkie de Jong, who Manchester City is said to be interested in signing this summer.
The treble champion shared his thoughts on the 26-year-old with GOAL in an interview. Pep Guardiola is reportedly eager to bring the player to City, according to a report on Sunday.
If Frenkie de Jong does decide to sign with Manchester City, he will play with Nathan Ake, who is a fan of his.
Frenkie de Jong, a midfielder at Manchester City, was praised by Nathan Ake in the past.
Strengthening their midfield must be one of the Sky Blues’ top priorities in the summer market.
Even though Mateo Kovacic has arrived, the team still needs a skilled No. 8 to take Ilkay Gundogan’s place because the latter is far better fitted to succeed the exit-linked Bernardo Silva.
According to his remarks on the Dutchman four years ago, Nathan Ake would probably be a great supporter of the deal if Manchester City brought in Frenkie de Jong to replace the German international.
Every time [De Jong] plays, it is challenging to get the ball off of him because of how excellent he is with the ball, how he wants the ball everywhere, and how brilliant he is technically. He is an excellent player.
Does the Sky Blues need Frenkie de Jong, as talented as he is?
There is no disputing the great midfielder Nathan Ake, a defender for Manchester City, has always been, therefore that is the million-dollar issue.
First things first, though. The Barcelona technician is a left-sided No. 8 who excels in the first and second phases of the game, nearly exactly matching Mateo Kovacic’s profile.
An advanced midfielder who excels in the final third will be essential in Manchester City’s current system to adequately replace Ilkay Gundogan.
Because Frenkie de Jong is not that kind of midfielder, it is unclear why there is reportedly interest in him.