Barcelona are reportedly considering an attempt to sign Manchester City's 30-year-old Dutch defender Nathan Aké, a player West Ham is also pursuing. CaughtOffside reports that Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, and Fulham are also interested in the squad player. His potential transfer fee could be as high as €35 million (£30.5 million, $41.2 million). Aké joined Manchester City from Bournemouth in August 2020 for a reported £41 million and has a contract that expires in June 2027. The Netherlands international has 57 caps and 5 goals and has made 8 Premier League appearances so far in the 2025/2026 season. His current Transfermarkt market value is €18.00m.