The main candidates who could replace N. Ake in the "Man City" lineup are emerging © AP

Nathan Ake should return to the "Chelsea" team in the near future, while "Manchester City" may seek to find a replacement for the Dutchman in this transfer window. According to the "Telegraph" journalist Mike McGrath, the main four names that could replace the departing defender at the club are Jules Kounde (Sevilla), Pau Torres (Villarreal), Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig), and Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli). However, the least likely additions are J. Gvardiol and K. Koulibaly. The Croatian currently does not want to leave his team and was unsuccessfully attempted to be acquired by "Tottenham". Meanwhile, the Senegalese center-back will most likely leave "Napoli", but the relationship between the Napoli club and "Man City" is strained. J. Kounde and P. Torres are likely to leave their clubs before the start of the season.