Thomas Frank outclassed Pep Guardiola and won the game<\/a> at the Etihad, but in the days that followed, the North Londoners received some bad news.<\/p>\n Manchester City made it clear to Tottenham that they will not sell Savinho<\/a> in the final days of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n Then, Fabrizio Romano revealed that Spurs would like to sign Manuel Akanji<\/a> from the Cityzens, but he isn\u2019t the only player from the Etihad they like.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8\u26aa\ufe0f EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham make approach with Man City for Manuel Akanji, one of 3 names on shortlist.<\/p>\n AC Milan are also in talks over move for the defender, ready to pay \u00a315m fee but still in talks over personal terms \ud83d\udd34\u26ab\ufe0f#THFC<\/a> and Milan want CB before the end of the window. pic.twitter.com\/ucEvzgeKqK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Tottenham enquire about signing Nathan Ake from Manchester City<\/p>\n Nathan Ake<\/a> has been at Manchester City for five years now. <\/p>\n The Dutchman has played 146 games for the Sky Blues in that period and has won almost everything at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n Ake was an unused substitute in City\u2019s Premier League<\/a> opener this season, and he only came on after Rayan Ait-Nouri\u2019s injury against Tottenham. <\/p>\n Now, GiveMeSport<\/a> have revealed that Spurs used the game at the Etihad to enquire about the possibility of signing Ake after their moves for Savinho were turned down.<\/p>\n It has been claimed that Frank is a big admirer of the Manchester City<\/a> defender, who can play as a centre-back as well as at left-back if required. <\/p>\n The plan for Ake, should the deal happen, would be for him to compete with Cristian Romero<\/a> and Micky van de Ven<\/a> in the heart of the defence.<\/p>\n Ake has entered the final two years of his contract at City, but it is unclear if he is open to a move away from the Etihad before Monday\u2019s deadline. <\/p>\n Tottenham<\/a> seem to be building something special under Frank.<\/p>\n Yes, it has only been two games and it\u2019s not the time to get carried away, but Spurs look so much better defensively than they did in the past.<\/p>\n Adding someone like Ake to the side would make them even stronger because he is not just versatile and experienced, but he is great off the pitch as well \u2013 just ask Pep Guardiola<\/a>. <\/p>\n![\"Nathan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2056778327-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by James Gill \u2013 Danehouse\/Getty ImagesWhat Pep Guardiola has said about Nathan Ake<\/p>\n