http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/20/chelsea-could-use-nathan-ake-as-makeweight-in-transfer-deal-for-southampton-star-virgil-van-dijk-6521929/
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/598393/Virgil-van-Dijk-Chelsea-Nathan-Ake-Southampton/amp
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/sport/football/781541/Chelsea-Nathan-Ake-Virgil-van-Dijk-Southampton-Transfer-Swap-Deal/amp
Quite a few reporting this rumour, a potential Ake - Van Dijk yesterday. At this stage that's all it is (a rumour) but would you take it?
I actually probably would (though try hard to get some sort of first refusal for Ake still), as likeable as Ake is VVD is a level above and someone who could start and mean none of Christensen/Cahill/Luiz have a bona fide starting berth.
Nothing will probably come of the rumour but still, it's quite rare you see it suggested that you swap a younger player who has the potential to become an established product for an established product in a transfer, interesting to see what fans would take.
Van Dijk for Ake swap?
posted on 21/3/17
Yeah for sure. Regardless of the differences between the German and English league there's a big difference playing at a club like Monchengladbach compared to Chelsea. It comes with different pressures. But, as you say, until you see them in that environment you won't know.
posted on 21/3/17
Think I'll give it a miss for the time being!
posted on 21/3/17
It's not that complicated Brummie
posted on 21/3/17
One thing more comical than watching me try to do all that, would be watching summer 69 trying to have a go!
posted on 21/3/17
Darren, one of our service engineers from the German office is a BM ST holder, he's been trying to convince me for the last 12 months that they're going to be signing him permanently; havn't heard off him for the last six weeks - I think the harsh reality is starting to dawn on him!
posted on 21/3/17
Monchengladbach are not doing well this season, but last season they finished 4th and did fairly well in the CL this season
posted on 21/3/17
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 6 minutes ago
One thing more comical than watching me try to do all that, would be watching summer 69 trying to have a go!
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Reckon he still owns a Nokia
posted on 21/3/17
He must be gutted.
posted on 21/3/17
He did until a few weeks ago, he couldn't even manage to switch it on half the time!
Reckons he's gone a bit more up market recently though - although I've not seen the evidence yet!
posted on 21/3/17
My first ever mobile phone was a sony ericsson, fecking hell it was more of an hindrance than a help