Barcelona target Manchester City defender Nathan Ake

Barcelona are interested in signing Nathan Ake from Manchester City in the January transfer window, according to CaughtOffSide. The report has claimed that last season’s La Liga winners are considering a loan bid for Ake following Andreas Christensen’s injury.

Man City, too, are willing to offload Ake midway through the 2025-26 campaign, but the Premier League club want a permanent sale. The Cityzens are looking for around €30–35 million, but for Barcelona, a loan deal with the option to make it permanent next summer is more realistic.

Barcelona, though, are not the only club keen on a January 2026 deal for Ake. CaughtoffSide has claimed that Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Fulham and West Ham United are also interested in the 30-year-old Netherlands international defender. Ake has made one start in the Premier League and one start in the UEFA Champions League for Pep Guardiola’s side this season.