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“I lost my dad here” - Nathan Ake’s emotional farewell message to Man City upon Fenerbahce exit
Nathan Ake has posted an emotional farewell message to Manchester City supporters following his confirmed transfer to Fenerbahce.
Key takeaways
- Nathan Ake has posted a heartfelt farewell message to Manchester City supporters following his departure to Fenerbahce.
- The transfer deal is understood to be worth £7 million plus £1.5 million in add-ons.
- Ake won 12 trophies during his six unforgettable years in Manchester.
- Director of football Hugo Viana described Ake as an outstanding, model professional who set high standards.
- Enzo Maresca now inherits a squad from which one of its most experienced and trusted defensive voices has departed.
Nathan Ake has posted an emotional farewell message to Manchester City supporters following his confirmed transfer to Fenerbahce. The permanent deal is understood to be worth £7 million plus £1.5 million in add-ons. Reflecting on his six years and 12 trophies with the club, Ake shared personal milestones and hardships experienced in Manchester, including the loss of his father, getting married, and the birth of his two children.
In their words
“I lost my dad here, one of the hardest moments of my life. I got married while playing for this club, and we’ve been blessed with two beautiful children during our time here.”
“an outstanding, model professional who set high standards for everyone”
By the numbers
- 12
- trophies won by Nathan Ake at Manchester City
- 6
- years spent by Nathan Ake in Manchester
- £7M
- base transfer fee for Nathan Ake's transfer
- £1.5M
- add-ons in Nathan Ake's transfer deal
- £8.5M
- total potential value of the transfer deal
How it unfolded
- Ake's exit from Manchester City was confirmed
- Ake posted his emotional farewell message
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