In order to sign Nathan Ake from
Bournemouth, Chelsea agreed not to trigger a buyback option because, according
to The Athletic, manager Frank Lampard does not see the Dutch defender as an
improvement on the center-backs of the club.
Bournemouth, Chelsea agreed not to trigger a buyback option because, according
to The Athletic, manager Frank Lampard does not see the Dutch defender as an
improvement on the center-backs of the club.
The 25-year-old joined Chelsea in a £
20 m contract at Bournemouth in 2017.
20 m contract at Bournemouth in 2017.
The Blues put a £40 m buyback clause
into his deal, which ensured that the player could be re-signed twice for what
they sold him for.
into his deal, which ensured that the player could be re-signed twice for what
they sold him for.
The clause effectively gives Chelsea
first refusal on Ake and the club has a short window – thought to be 72 hours –
in which they can activate the clause after Bournemouth has notified the Blues
of their accepted offer.
first refusal on Ake and the club has a short window – thought to be 72 hours –
in which they can activate the clause after Bournemouth has notified the Blues
of their accepted offer.
There is no chance; however, that
Chelsea will accept the offer, as this summer Lampard just wants to hire a
top-level center-back.
Chelsea will accept the offer, as this summer Lampard just wants to hire a
top-level center-back.
