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title: "Fans on social media react as Newcastle are linked with Nathan Ake"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2021/11/27/fans-on-social-media-react-as-newcastle-are-linked-with-nathan-ake/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2021-11-27T14:21:21Z"
modified: "2021-11-27T14:21:22Z"
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# Fans on social media react as Newcastle are linked with Nathan Ake

Newcastle United aren’t short of centre-backs with Jamaal Lascelles, Fabian Schar, Ciaran Clark and Federico Fernandez at their [disposal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/ausfallzeiten/verein/762), but it could be argued that they need an upgrade after failing to keep a clean sheet in their first 13 Premier League games of the season.

Nathan Ake was on their shortlist as he’s been short of playing time at Manchester City and may jump at the chance to get regular first-team football, but [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-man-city-make-decision-on-ake-transfer-to-newcastle-united/) say the Sky Blues will block any attempt from Newcastle to sign him. Fans on [social media](https://twitter.com/search?q=nathan%20ake%20&src=recent_search_click&f=live) are mixed on Ake – some want him, some don’t.

> We’ll see if the player and agent want too come he will if that’s the case. Money ? talks.
>
> — Geordie Toon For Life. (@Geordie1723) [November 27, 2021](https://twitter.com/Geordie1723/status/1464518150947577858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Would love Philips from Leeds and Ake from City in this team. [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — MBoyerUSA (@MBoyerUSA) [November 27, 2021](https://twitter.com/MBoyerUSA/status/1464579476684259329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> My January NUFC signings that I think are reasonably realistic;\
> \
> Tarkowski 10-15m\
> Ake 20-25m\
> Trippier 20m\
> Ramsey 10m\
> Winjaldum (Loan)\
> \
> Looking at 70-80m for 5 quality Premier League players with proven experience in the positions we need ?Thoughts [@deagz91jnr](https://twitter.com/deagz91jnr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ? [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ⚫️⚪️
>
> — Billy Pulman (@pulman27) [November 24, 2021](https://twitter.com/pulman27/status/1463595174312001538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/Craig17317552/status/1463252057515859971?s=20

https://twitter.com/James\_D89/status/1463073019497172994?s=20 https://twitter.com/CharIieBennett/status/1463247108249726982?s=20

> Tried & tested PL players is exactly what [#nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) need in Jan. If we pull off loans for Origi & Zinchenko that would be brilliant. Then sign Tarkowski,Ake,Maitland-Niles/Kamara I think we'd have a solid base to work from then.
>
> — DanJr1987 (@dan\_jr1987) [November 22, 2021](https://twitter.com/dan_jr1987/status/1462699794707722243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The 26-year-old [joined](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-ake/transfers/spieler/177476) City from Bournemouth in 2020 and has gone on to make [21 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-ake/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/177476) in all competitions, scoring two goals. Ake has made [6/20 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-ake/leistungsdaten/spieler/177476) this season, however, amassing a paltry 587 minutes of playing time from a possible 1800.

Newcastle may have been hoping they could lure Ake away from the Etihad Stadium with the promise of first-team football, but it appears City aren’t willing to let him go. Ake is frequently on the bench despite not starting regularly for the Sky Blues, so Pep Guardiola seems to need him as cover.

The Magpies are still after Zinchenko, however, so they might yet do business with the Premier League defending champions.

***[In other news, fans react on social media with Newcastle linked with Oleksandr Zinchenko](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/11/27/fans-react-on-social-media-with-newcastle-linked-with-oleksandr-zinchenko/)***