Nathan Aké leaves Manchester City for Fenerbahçe after six seasons

Nathan Aké has officially joined Turkish side Fenerbahçe, concluding a successful six-year period with Manchester City, the Premier League club announced Saturday.

The 31-year-old Dutch defender expressed his gratitude for his time at the Etihad Stadium. "It’s been a privilege to represent Manchester City over the past six years and I’m so grateful to have been part of a special team," Aké stated in a release.

Aké arrived at City from Bournemouth in August 2020 and went on to play 177 matches across all competitions. During his tenure, he was a key part of a team that secured 12 major trophies, including four Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup, two FA Cups, two League Cups, the Community Shield, and the UEFA Super Cup.

Despite an injury-plagued final season, Aké contributed to City's victories in the League Cup final against Arsenal and the FA Cup final against Chelsea, completing a domestic cup double.

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It’s been a privilege to represent Manchester City over the past six years and I’m so grateful to have been part of a special team.