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Ake thanks Chelsea

Football

By Game Yetu | Jun 30, 2017

It’s emotional farewell time for Nathan Ake, who has just taken to Instagram to say his goodbyes to all at Chelsea.

He’s put up this snap of him clutching the the Europa League trophy (one of the best gongs in world football, I’d say) alongside the usual platitudes, thanking the club, team-mate but most of all the fans.

Ake made just 17 first-team starts for the Blues, taking in loan spells at Reading, Watford and Bournemouth.

Looking back to some great achievements during my six years at Chelsea. I would like to thank everyone at the club, my teammates for all they have done for me and of course most of all the fans for their amazing support over the years. Moving on to a next chapter now but grateful for all that I have learned here. Thank you to @keysportsmanagement #chelseafc #vihttps://cdn.standardmedia.co.ke/images #soccrateshttps://cdn.standardmedia.co.ke/images

A post shared by Nathan Aké (@nathanake) on Jun 30, 2017 at 12:19am PDT

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Bournemouth sign Ake from Chelsea for club record fee

Bournemouth have signed Netherlands defender Nathan Ake from Premier League champions Chelsea for an undisclosed club record fee, the south coast club confirmed on Friday.

The 22-year-old made just 17 appearances for Chelsea since joining in 2011 and spent the first half of last season on loan at Bournemouth, where he scored three goals in 12 appearances, before being recalled by the London club in January.

"I had a great time here last season so I'm really happy to be back," Ake told Bournemouth's website (www.afcb.co.uk) of a move British media reported to be for a fee of 20 million pounds ($26.01 million).

"It's an exciting challenge... this is a new step and the right place for me to develop even more. With the help of the manager here I know I can keep improving and become a better player."

Ake previously completed loan spells at Watford and Championship side Reading. "I am delighted that we have completed the signing of Nathan on a permanent basis," Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said.

Nathan is an outstanding young player with a fantastic attitude and a great desire to learn and develop. "He has a very bright future ahead of him and I'm very pleased to say that future is here."