Nathan Ake's move from Manchester City to Chelsea is off, according to reports.
Manager Thomas Tuchel was hoping to re-sign the Netherlands international, 27, to bolster his defensive options. The Blues have said goodbye to two centre-backs this summer in Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen and need to bring in reinforcements.
It's believed Chelsea have identified Sevilla's Jules Kounde, 23, and Paris Saint-Germain's Presnel Kimpembe, 26, as backup options for Ake - who came through the ranks at Stamford Bridge and spent six years at the club - and Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, 31. The latter deal is still expected to go ahead as planned.
