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Chelsea complete surprise January transfer!

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Boss confirms loanee is heading back to London

Chelsea loanee Nathan Ake is heading back to Chelsea.

This has been all but confirmed by Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, who spoke to the BBC after today’s 3-0 FA Cup away loss to Millwall.

Howe said: “I am not sure there are too many [defenders] out there, hence why Chelsea would recall him.

“With Simon Francis’s suspension and Marc Pugh’s injury and now Nathan going back, our defensive resources are certainly stretched.

“It would be a huge blow to us as he’s done so well.

“It is easier said than to done to say we are going to go and recruit a player of a similar stature to Nathan.”

Ake has made a big impression during his time on the south-coast, scoring three goals in 12 appearances for Howe’s men.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte had his say on Ake’s situation earlier this week.

He said: “Ake is a really good player and now in the last five games he’s started to play with Bournemouth and is playing every game.

“Honestly, I’m evaluating his situation, because Ake could be an interesting opportunity in this window, yes, for us.”

 

By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10

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