Nathan Ake
Despite reports indicating that Nathan Ake was close to securing a move to Middlesbrough, the Dutch U21 international is yet to be confirmed at the Riverside Stadium.
Monaco have been linked with his signature, and while it’s understandable why the versatile defensive player would want to link up with Aitor Karanka at Boro, a switch to France might be a more appealing prospect for a player who had a brief taste of the Championship with Reading last term.