According to former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam, Frank Lampard has been told to target 31-year-old Dutch international Nathan Aké to help Coventry City. Stam has observed that Aké has had limited playing time at Manchester City this season, making only five Premier League starts, and has only one year left on his contract. Several other clubs, including PSV, Milan, and Juventus, have also been recently linked with the player, with recent reports from May 2026 valuing him between €10 and €15 million.