Manchester City set €25m asking price for Barcelona target

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• The player himself would be open to the move, but the chances of a deal being done are looking rather slim. Image via FichajesAccording to Sport, Man City are reluctant to let Ake leave mid-season, despite his lack of prominence at the Etihad Stadium.
• No loan offers would be considered, and it would take €25m to get a transfer over the line, which would be a high price for a player whose contract expires in 18 months’ time. Barcelona could not explore deal under these conditionsUnderstandably, these numbers do not suit Barcelona, who currently cannot afford to splash out €25m on a player.
• They would not make a move for Ake under these conditions, although they will continue to keep tabs on his situation, in the hope that Man City relax their stance as January goes on. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt will be interesting to see how Barcelona’s centre-back search goes.
• Ake would be a good option for their current needs, but it would make sense if only a loan were to be considered, given that money needs to be saved for the summer – when big signings are planned.