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Carragher questions Man City deal for Bournemouth defender Ake

Jamie Carragher is questioning Manchester City's move for Nathan Ake.

The Citizens are likely to pick up the Bournemouth defender, after reportedly having a bid accepted by the Cherries.

Ake is a Dutch centre-back who will help Pep Guardiola shore up his team's rear guard next season.

But Carragher thinks two left footed centre-backs in Ake and Aymeric Laporte is not an ideal combination.

"I like Nathan Ake and I think he will suit Man City," wrote Carragher on social media as the news of the deal broke.

"But with Laporte a guaranteed starter I'm not convinced two left-footed centre-backs works?

"I know right-footed players play together but it never feels right the other way round to me! Left back or a back three?"

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