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Man Utd boss Mourinho has concerns about Bournemouth defender Ake

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho remains unconvinced by Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake.

The Dutchman impressed against United on Saturday despite Bournemouth losing 2-1 to thanks Marcus Rashford's injury-time winner.

With Mourinho looking for a centre-back in January, Ake's name has been listed as a potential target.

But according to the Manchester Evening News, Mourinho is worried that the 23-year-old can be reckless at times.

Even if United were interested in signing Ake in January, Chelsea have a buy-back clause for their youth product that could be activated given Maurizio Sarri's desire for a centre-back.

Mourinho will be on the hunt for a centre-back in the upcoming transfer window. Fiorentina's Nikola Milenkovic and Leicester City's Harry Maguire are considered the top targets.

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