Aké gone, Fenerbahçe deal done
Fenerbahçe have signed Nathan Aké from Manchester City. The Turkish club confirmed the deal on Saturday, and City announced the departure shortly after (1) (2) (3). No fee was disclosed, but the 31-year-old Dutch international leaves a hole in your backline ahead of the Maresca era.
Bouaddi chase heats up
City are in the race for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi. The 18-year-old midfielder grabbed headlines at the World Cup with Morocco, and now Arsenal and Liverpool are circling too (4). That is serious competition. Bouaddi ran the game against Brazil in the group stage and is exactly the profile Maresca might want to build around.
Fan reactions
Aké's exit has split the fanbase. Some see it as the natural end of a solid City career, a reliable servant moving on at the right time. Others are uneasy: losing a versatile defender with no replacement named yet, right as Maresca walks in the door, feels like a gamble. The mood is grateful but nervous. Read the full thread.
