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title: "Manchester City: Fans laud potential defensive swoop for Kalidou Koulibaly and Nathan Ake"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-laud-potential-defensive-swoop-for-kalidou-koulibaly-and-nathan-ake/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-12-13T20:15:03Z"
modified: "2019-12-13T20:15:03Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans laud potential defensive swoop for Kalidou Koulibaly and Nathan Ake

**Plagued since the start of the season with injury problems, including [knocks to key stars](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-city/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/281) Aymeric Laporte, Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero, supporters have been crying out for the club to take action – and this rumour concerning a potential defensive swoop has them excited for January.**

According to news from [Bleacher Report via Man City Xtra](https://twitter.com/city_xtra/status/1205158730863652864?s=21), the Sky Blues could be in the hunt for centre-back duo Kalidou Koulibaly and Nathan Ake as they prepare to bolster their back line over ‘the next two windows’.

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City have been linked with Koulibaly [since the summer](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7157531/Man-City-join-Man-United-chase-Napoli-ace-Koulibaly-make-85m-bid-defender.html), with supporters appearing particularly enthusiastic on the defender despite his reportedly [hefty price tag](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/manchester-city/manchester-city-fans-urge-club-to-sign-101-million-defender-kalidou-koulibaly/).

A lengthy injury absence to star defender Laporte has prompted the fan base to enquire about new potential defensive signings given their [lacklustre](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) Premier League campaign so far, and supporters appear to be excited over these rumoured targets.

Here’s what they said on Twitter.

> Very solid and sensible business if true, let koulibaly come in and make impact for 2-5 years and allow the youth to bleed through with that aswell when he leaves
>
> — Cian G Walsh (@CianGWalsh) [December 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/CianGWalsh/status/1205207229173030916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Imagine Laporte & Koulibally with Stones & Ake as back up 🔥🔥🔥
>
> — James (@JMC\_OfficiaI) [December 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/JMC_OfficiaI/status/1205158926741856256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 😍 [pic.twitter.com/tado8rs37M](https://t.co/tado8rs37M)
>
> — SxR Cronin MC (@srcroninmc) [December 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/srcroninmc/status/1205159673944408065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> As long as stones and otamendi don’t play ever again I’m happy
>
> — Konstantinos (@Konstan94073211) [December 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/Konstan94073211/status/1205172577020325888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@kkoulibaly26](https://twitter.com/kkoulibaly26?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ur welcome here if u want [pic.twitter.com/Imqwam5is1](https://t.co/Imqwam5is1)
>
> — omar🇪🇬 (@KiIlerKev) [December 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/KiIlerKev/status/1205161989984727040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Make it rain [pic.twitter.com/QHjAsyqekz](https://t.co/QHjAsyqekz)
>
> — Sheikmysoul• (@sheikmysoul) [December 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/sheikmysoul/status/1205158972799541249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)