Nathan Aké
CB (LB)
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Feb 18, 1995 (31)
Left
5'11"
165 lb
Completes move to Fenerbahce
Ake has completed a permanent transfer to Fenerbahce from Manchester City, the Turkish club announced.
Analysis: Ake ends a six year spell at Manchester City that began in 2020 from Bournemouth for a reported fee of around 45 million euros, making 177 appearances and winning 12 trophies including the Premier League and Champions League. Playing time became scarce over his final seasons undercoach Pep Guardiola as City reshaped their backline. The versatile defender, capable of playing left back, center back or defensive midfield, was fresh off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the Netherlands, starting in three of Oranje's four matches including the round of 32 loss to Morocco. At Fenerbahce he fills a specific need at left sided center back, per club executive Cihan Kamer, and will join the squad at their training camp in Austria once his league permission process is finalized.
Starts in round of 32
Ake registered one clearance and two interceptions in Monday's 1-1 (4-3) penalty shootout loss against Morocco.
Analysis: Ake would start the final two games of the World Cup for the Netherlands, as he once again started against Morocco as the Dutch went for a more defensive look. He recorded a clearance and two interceptions in a decent match, coming off the field before Morocco scored. The veteran defender recorded one tackle won, four clearances and four interceptions in 170 minutes of play this World Cup.
Tallies three clearances in Tunisia match
Ake won one tackle and three clearances, two interceptions and one key pass in Thursday's 3-1 win over Tunisia.
Analysis: Ake drew his first start in the competition thanks to some rotation, handling the left-back role over Micky van de Ven, who was one yellow card away from disqualification, and had a serviceable outing, but the Netherlands were unable to secure a clean sheet. He wasn't challenged too much. He hadn't logged any stats in his only previous cameo in the opener.
Starts against Galatasaray
Ake had two tackles (two won), four clearances and one interception in Wednesday's 2-0 win versus Galatasaray.
Analysis: Ake would find his way back into the starting XI Wednesday after two games unused, as the defender played the full 90 in the middle of the defense. He would record a decent one interception, two tackles won and four clearances, proving his worth. However, after the signing of Mark Guehi, the defender's role in the team has taken another hit, set for more of a rotational role after he looked to be working into a starting role following the injuries of Josko Gvardiol (fracture) and Ruben Dias (hamstring).
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