Liverpool central defender Virgil van Dijk has already told Manchester City what they would lose by selling Nathan Ake this summer.
Reports this week have suggested that City have told their Dutch defender that he is free to leave the club should he wish to. Due to the superb form of Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte and John Stones, Ake has sometimes found it difficult to break into the Blues' starting line-ups.
Despite this, the 27-year-old has managed an apt 27 appearances this season for Pep Guardiola's men, with performances against the likes of Arsenal particularly catching the eye. Should Guardiola have needed reminding of the abilities of Ake, the Reds' key player has spoken highly of City's man in the past.
