Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe would not be drawn into the transfer rumours surrounding Nathan Ake.

The 23-year-old centre-back has been linked with a move to top clubs, almost constantly since his arrival in 2017.

He signed from Chelsea back then. And the Blues are one of the clubs linked with him now.

"We love working with him and we think he has got outstanding attributes. He's getting better and better in his position," Howe said of Ake in his press conference.

"The speculation, as it has been all January for us, has been purely that, as with all our players.

"We've had no contact from any other club, so it's business as usual."