Manchester City have reportedly placed emphasis on signing Bournemouth centre-back Nathan Ake in the January transfer window.
Sky Sports News claims that City are considering whether to launch an approach for the Netherlands international, who may cost in excess of £40 million.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are currently viewed as the frontrunners to sign the 24-year-old defender as they look to strengthen up their leaky defence at the beginning of 2020.
Chelsea are weighing up a January move for Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake, according to The Telegraph.
After the transfer ban has been lifted, the Blues are now in a position where they can sign new players at the midway point of the season.
While the west Londoners have been linked with a number of names, priority is to be emphasised on bolstering a defence which has only kept four clean sheets in 24 matches so far this term.
Manchester United have reportedly outlined their intentions to move for Bournemouth frontman Callum Wilson in January.
The Red Devils are widely expected to bring a new striker in the mid-season transfer window as Romelu Lukaku’s departure in the summer left them with only limited options up front.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly pondering a move for Adam Smith from Bournemouth in the summer transfer window.
Kyle Walker, who has been a regular for Spurs and has enjoyed the best season of his career in the ongoing campaign, his future at the White Hart Lane is pretty much unsure, with rumours suggesting that Manchester City are confident of bringing the full-back to the Etihad at the end of the season.
Liverpool midfielder Jordon Ibe is reportedly on the verge of completing his transfer to Bournemouth, with many Reds supporters reacted positively to the reports.
The 20-year-old struggled to make a spot in Jurgen Klopp’s side last season, with his performances largely disappointing after showing poor displays in 2014/15.