Eddie Howe is looking to finalise the third deal of his transfer market with Asmir Begovic being joined by his team mate Nathan Ake at Bournemouth.

Nathan Ake spent a time on loan at Bournemouth last season and after an impressive 12 appearances he arrived back at Chelsea. Bournemouth attempted to re-sign the defender, who has played across the back 4 and in a back 3, but Chelsea would not allow the 22-year-old to leave Stamford Bridge.

The Bournemouth Echo are reporting that Bournemouth are close to agreeing a £20 million deal for Ake with Eddie Howe keen to bolster the defensive ranks on the South Coast.

A late flurry left Bournemouth in ninth position in the Premier League, their best ever season and Howe is keen to build on what he has with Jermaine Defoe joining on a free transfer to help at one end and Asmir Begovic joining for £10 million it now seems that Ake could be the third deal done.

A permanent deal would suit Nathan Ake who needs regular game time to aid his development with the likes of Gary Cahill and David Luiz ahead of him at Stamford Bridge it could be a good move for him to join Bournemouth while giving Antonio Conte an extra £20 million to spend.