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'Wrong Move' - Chelsea fans kick against 'ridiculous' £45m move for academy graduate Ake

Izuchukwu Akawor 06:15 - 09 July 2022

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Chelsea supporters are not interested in seeing Cobham graduate Nathan Ake back at the club.

Dutch international Nathan Ake seems destined for a return to Chelsea football club five years after he left Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have identified the Manchester City defender as one of the players to plug the holes left by former players, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.

Rudiger and Christensen have swapped England for Spain after moving to La Liga giants, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, respectively on a free transfer.

Ake made 17 senior appearances during his first spell at Chelsea.

Therefore, Chelsea sees in its academy graduate, Ake, a reliable replacement for one of the vacant positions at the heart of the defense as per transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano.

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According to the reliable transfer reporter, the 27-year-old has already reached an agreement with Chelsea on personal terms to return to the club pending when both clubs agree on a fee.

Chelsea's Dutch defender Nathan Ake (right) jumps for the ball during a friendly match against Olimpija Ljubljana on July 27, 2014 at the Stozice stadium in Ljubljana

Manchester City has demanded £45m plus performance-related add-ons as the transfer fee to sanction the move for the Dutch defender, as per Romano.

However, Chelsea fans are not sold on having their former player back at Stamford Bridge and have kicked against what they have described as a "wrong" and "ridiculous" move by the club.

Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake headed their opening goal at Southampton

Ake, renowned for his air prowess, could be the perfect replacement for German defender, Antonio Rudiger.

Here are some of the reactions to Ake's imminent return to the club where he had his football education as a kid.

This next supporter has decided to channel his anger toward the new owners of the club led by Todd Boehly, who is also the interim football director at the club.

Latif below has called on the Blues to improve their scouting by looking elsewhere for a better option.

Amaka reminds Chelsea to look to the past for guidance before paying a 'ridiculous' amount for their former player,

Ake moved to Chelsea as a 16-year-old in 2012 from Eredivisie club, Feyenoord. and made 17 senior appearances for the club before he departed for Bournemouth fives years later for 20m.

Do you agree with Chelsea fans that Ake's return to the club is a wrong and ridiculous move?