Spurs transfer news: Tottenham ready to bid £40m for Bournemouth’s Nathan Ake

The Sun reports that Tottenham are ready to submit a £40m bid for Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake.

The Dutch centre-back impressed at Bournemouth last season under Eddie Howe and has improved since leaving Chelsea for around £20m, according to the report.

The 24-year-old joined the Cherries initially on loan and now is a part of the Dutch national side.

The report adds that Chelsea want to sign Ake back but their looming transfer ban is a problem.

Further, Tottenham are favourites to sign the Dutch defender, and the report claims that Spurs are keeping track of a couple of other Bournemouth players.

David Brooks impressed for the Cherries this season while Callum Wilson is the other player who is being linked with us.

A quality centre-back needed at Tottenham?

The report adds that Toby Alderweireld’s future is in doubt as Manchester United could trigger his £25m release clause.

Losing the Belgian would be tough on a team that didn’t spend in the previous two transfer windows.

Spurs have Davinson Sanchez to call upon but we still would need one more senior centre-back should Alderweireld leave.

Ake would be a smart signing given that he has the potential to improve and a move to Tottenham would be an upgrade for the player when compared to Bournemouth.

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It will be interesting to see what our plans for the summer window after a disappointing Champions League final.