Manchester City are set to beat Chelsea to Nathan Ake as the Pep Guardiola side are reportedly close to completing a deal for the Bournemouth defender.

Neighbours United and Chelsea are among the long-list of teams that have been linked to the former Chelsea star.

But according to the Guardian, City have all-but won the race for his signature.

Pep Guardiola is ready to part with £35million for Ake as he looks to bolster his defence this summer.

Pep feels Ake could help fill the gap left by former skipper Vincent Kompany who left to return to Belgium 12 months ago.

But Chelsea have also been linked with their former defender Ake and are believed to have a buy-back option.