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Ake has made just two brief substitute appearances in the Premier League since joining Bournemouth on loan for the season.

The Dutch defender, 21, caught the eye at Watford last term and Chelsea sent him out again to continue his development.

Instead Ake has found himself behind Charlie Daniels in the pecking order.

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And £8m Tyrone Mings’ imminent return from a long-term knee injury won’t help Ake’s cause to force his way into Eddie Howe’s side.

Chelsea have the option to recall Ake in January and send him elsewhere.

He could be among a host of Blues players who move on in January.

Out-of-favour midfielders John Obi Mikel and Marco van Ginkel are being offered out to clubs.

Mikel is attracting interest from Italian strugglers Inter Milan.

Injury-hit Dutchman van Ginkel is wanted back by PSV Eindhoven in his native Holland.