Overview
- Fenerbahçe said on Friday that it had reached an agreement and signed a contract with Netherlands defender Nathan Aké while Manchester City said inter‑club terms were still being finalised and were surprised by the timing of the announcement.
- Reports say Aké has agreed personal terms with Fenerbahçe and will link up with the club for its Austria training camp after his World Cup leave once paperwork and international clearance are completed.
- Multiple outlets report a provisional transfer structure of about £7 million up front with roughly £1.5 million in add‑ons, but the precise fee remains subject to final negotiation between the clubs.
- Aké, 31, leaves Manchester City after six seasons in which he made about 177 appearances and helped win a dozen major trophies while seeing his starts fall last season as he entered the final year of his contract.
- The move offers Fenerbahçe an experienced defender for its title and European push and creates wage and roster space for City during a summer rebuild, and the transfer contains no fan‑token or crypto element despite Fenerbahçe’s earlier token revenue.