Nathan Aké is being linked with a surprise move from Manchester City to Bayer Leverkusen, with the likelihood of a deal currently rated at 31% according to Transfermarkt data.
The 30-year-old centre-back, valued at €18.00m, is the subject of speculation as Leverkusen explore defensive reinforcements from the Premier League. Aké’s present contract details at City are not listed in the available data, raising the prospect that his situation could evolve towards a free-agency scenario if no extension is in place or agreed. For now, however, the links remain at rumour stage rather than an active or completed transfer.
Aké, born in Den Haag on 18 February 1995, is listed with Dutch and Ivorian nationality and operates primarily as a left-footed centre-back, though he has often been used across the back line during his time in England. He currently wears the number 6 shirt at Manchester City. His market value has dropped from a peak of €42.00m in June 2023 to its current €18.00m as of December 2025, a trajectory that could make him a more attainable target for a club such as Leverkusen.
The defender joined City from Bournemouth in August 2020, having previously been on the books at Chelsea, with loan spells at Reading, Watford and Bournemouth. Before moving to England, he progressed through the Feyenoord and ADO Den Haag youth systems. His career path has therefore taken him through the Eredivisie youth ranks and into the Premier League, but he has yet to appear in the Bundesliga.
With no confirmed contract dates at City in the data and a moderate 31% probability rating attached to the Leverkusen rumour, Aké’s future remains open. A switch to the Bundesliga champions-elect would offer a new tactical environment and could reshape perceptions of his peak years if the move does eventually materialise.
