Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Ake’s City team-mate Raheem Sterling and are closing in on completing a £45million move for the England striker. However, it is understood that talks over a move for the Dutch centre-back, 27, have accelerated in recent days. Chelsea have prioritized signing central defenders and Matthijs De Ligt has been manager Thomas Tuchel’s top target as he and Todd Boehly, Chelsea’s new co-owner and acting sporting director, aim to replace the departed Antonio Rüdiger and Andreas Christensen . Juventus want £75m for De Ligt and understood the Dutchman would prefer a move to Bayern Munich. What is open?
