Nathan Ake secures his future at Manchester City with a four-year contract extension until 2027. According to the source, his new salary will be around £160,000 per week.
Nathan Ake, the Dutch international had joined Manchester City in 2020 from Bournemouth for £40m on a five-year deal. Since then, he has made 81 appearances for the City.
The 28-year-old defender played a crucial role in their successful treble-winning season last year, making 41 appearances across all competitions.
Nathan Ake said:
“This is the best club in the world, I have no doubts about that. Being a Manchester City player makes me incredibly proud every single day,” said the former Chelsea defender.
“It’s a club that expects excellence in every area, which makes for the perfect environment to improve. I am at the stage of my career where I want to keep developing and I can definitely do that here.
“Pep [Guardiola] is the best manager in football – a genius who has made me see the game differently – so to be able to work with him for longer is a real privilege.
“I am so grateful to him for everything he has done for me, both personally and professionally.”
.@NathanAke has extended his contract at City until 2027! 💪 pic.twitter.com/BSQ62dzNGi
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 29, 2023
Txiki Begiristain City’s director said:
“We have been delighted with Nathan’s development, so it’s great news for this club that he is extending his time with us.
“There is no doubt he was a very important part of our Treble success last season, but I believe he can be even better.
“Technically, tactically and physically he has everything we want in a defender – and he is so professional, dedicated and willing to learn, which for Pep is an ideal scenario.
“Nathan is also an incredible human being who has the respect of absolutely everybody at the club.”
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