Fenerbahçe signs Dutch centre-back Nathan Ake

Fenerbahçe has reached an agreement with 31-year-old Dutch defender Nathan Ake. Ake, who left Manchester City, will join the team's Austria camp after a period of leave.

Scraper SystemJuly 03, 2026, 08:25 PM

Fenerbahçe signs Dutch centre-back Nathan Ake

Fenerbahçe announced the signing of Netherlands international Nathan Ake. The club stated that the defender, who played in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will join the team's camp in Austria after a period of leave.

Ake, who is of Ivorian descent and opted to represent the Netherlands, is known as an experienced centre-back at 31. He began his career at ADO in his home country, played in the youth setups of Feyenoord and Chelsea, and broke into Chelsea's first team in 2013.

After loan spells at Reading, Watford and Bournemouth, Ake joined Bournemouth permanently in 2017 for a fee of €22 million. The Dutch defender moved to Manchester City in 2020 for around €45 million, where he spent six seasons.

At Manchester City, he won one Champions League, one UEFA Super Cup, one FIFA Club World Cup, four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, two League Cups and one FA Community Shield. Ake has earned 65 caps for the Netherlands national team.