Nathan Ake analysed amid Man City transfer links

straight to your inboxNew Manchester City defender Nathan Ake said he can't wait to get started at the club after completing his move from Bournemouth.Ake has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad to bolster Pep Guardiola's defensive ranks, with City still in the market for a new centre-back. Netherlands international Ake knows he faces a fight for a first-team spot at City, as he became the fifth recognised centre-back in the squad.

straight to your inbox Manchester City have completed the signing of Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake as Pep Guardiola's rebuild begins to take shape for next season. Ferran Torres, the exciting young Spanish winger, has already been confirmed as a Blue this week in a £21m deal with Valencia.

Manchester City.Torres has put pen to paper on a five-year contract with City, joining for an initial fee of £20.8m.

straight to your inbox There has been no approach from Manchester City or any other club for Barcelona defender Sergi Roberto, as he continues to be linked with a move to the Etihad. City boss Pep Guardiola is said to be an admirer of Roberto, and has made the full-back a target this summer, according to Spanish media.

straight to your inboxManchester City’s transfer strategy this summer has included a definite decision to improve the pace of the squad.That might sound odd when they have just sold Leroy Sane, who was clocked as the quickest player in the Premier League a couple of years ago, with one newspaper observing – bizarrely – that he was as “fast as a T Rex”.But Sane’s departure was unavoidable, as he wanted to go, and the fact that the two players coming in off the proceeds of the Germany winger’s

straight to your inboxRyan Giggs says Manchester United need to improve their strength in depth if they are to challenge next season.United are on a high after they qualified for next season's Champions League with a fine run of form in the second half of the season.Yet, in the final few games United started to look a little jaded before they managed to beat Leicester City to secure their place in the top-four.Speaking to Webby and O'Neill, United legend Giggs argued it was difficult for Ole

straight to your inboxBayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says David Alaba is not for sale, as he continues to be linked with a summer transfer to Manchester City.Alaba, who worked with Pep Guardiola during his time at Bayern, has been mentioned as a potential City target this summer due to his experience and ability to play at centre-back and left-back.The MEN understands City are not actively pursuing Alaba but might go in for him were Bayern to make him available for transfer.

straight to your inboxManchester City are set to be linked with a variety of names this summer as Pep Guardiola looks to strengthen ahead of bridging the gap to Liverpool next season.

straight to your inboxThe summer transfer window is now open, and Manchester City look set to be pretty active.City will be looking to make some new acquisitions this summer as they look to mount a challenge to wrestle the Premier League title back from Liverpool's grasp next season.

straight to your inboxNapoli sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli, has revealed the club are yet to receive any offers for star centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, amid interest from Manchester City.M.E.N.

straight to your inbox Leroy Sane has urged reported Manchester City target David Alaba not to leave Bayern Munich this summer, as he outlined the defender's qualities. Sane, who left City to join Bayern last month, has spoken for the first time about his reasons for swapping Manchester for Munich, saying the long-term project at the Allianz Arena was more aligned to his own plans.